Lamb vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lamb and Italian sausage
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, while Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 2 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, while Italian sausage contains 2.39mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.3µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.623mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 17.108g | 21% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.39mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 4.165mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.33mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 3.518g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 57mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 24.52g | 19.12g | 11% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 27.31g | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 10.195g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 344kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 304mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
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 | -13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133% |
