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Italian sausage vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and Ostrich

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 206% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. While Italian sausage contains 10.195g of Saturated Fat, Ostrich contains only 1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +962.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +404.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1663.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Ostrich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Ostrich Opinion
Calories 344kcal 145kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 27.31g 2.57g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 85mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 21mg 6mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.43mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Sugar 1.86g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 2.39mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 170mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 743mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 22µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.232mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.97g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.44g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.792mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.343mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.522mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.486mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.804mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.577mg 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Italian sausage
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.