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Lamb leg vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb leg and Italian sausage

  • Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage has 2 times less vitamin B3 than lamb leg. Lamb leg has 6.26mg of vitamin B3, while Italian sausage has 4.165mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb leg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.3µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.623mg 41%
Sodium 56mg 743mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 17.108g 25%
Fats 17.07g 27.31g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.33mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.518g 14%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Saturated fat 7.43g 10.195g 13%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.165mg 13%
Zinc 3.32mg 2.39mg 8%
Calories 230kcal 344kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Cholesterol 69mg 57mg 4%
Iron 1.66mg 1.43mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Protein 17.91g 19.12g 2%
Selenium 20.7µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 249mg 304mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Italian sausage
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%
Lamb leg
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.