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Italian sausage vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Veal

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Iron, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Veal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.27µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +261.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%

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 Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Veal Opinion
Calories 344kcal 172kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 24.38g Veal
Fats 27.31g 7.56g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 103mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 21mg 17mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.43mg 0.99mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Veal
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.39mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 170mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 743mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22µg 13.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.07mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.27µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.2µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Choline 78.2mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 2.84g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.55g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.792mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.343mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.522mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.486mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.804mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.577mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.