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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.

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.
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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg

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
29% 19% 52%
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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
46% 50% 4%
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.
Italian sausage Pot roast
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 Pot roast Opinion
Calories 344kcal 297kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 27.31g 19.17g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 116mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 21mg 16mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 231mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pot roast
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.39mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 170mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 743mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 22µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.059mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.171mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.105mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.283mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 78.2mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.175g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.708g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.792mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.343mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.522mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.486mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.804mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.577mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

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

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