Italian sausage vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Italian sausage and pot roast
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and vitamin D; however, pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and choline.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 47% more.
- Italian sausage has 16 times more sodium than pot roast. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while pot roast has 47mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +955.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-21800% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.059mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 6.66mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.13µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 47mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 8.175g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 116mg | 20% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 28.94g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.708g | 19% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 19.17g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.548g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.42mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 110.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 8IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.283mg | 4% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 174mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.105mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
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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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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