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

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The main differences between lamb loin and Italian sausage

  • Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Italian sausage is 44% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than Italian sausage. Lamb loin contains 7.1mg of vitamin B3, while Italian sausage contains 4.165mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
  • Lamb loin has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.195g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.623mg 44%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.3µg 38%
Sodium 64mg 743mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 17.108g 19%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.165mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.33mg 17%
Cholesterol 95mg 57mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 3.518g 11%
Iron 2.12mg 1.43mg 9%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.39mg 9%
Protein 22.55g 19.12g 7%
Fats 23.59g 27.31g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU 5%
Selenium 24.6µg 22µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 88.4mg 78.2mg 2%
Calories 309kcal 344kcal 2%
Potassium 246mg 304mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.233mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 3.4µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Calcium 18mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Saturated fat 10.24g 10.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.

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