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Meat vs Italian sausage - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meat and Italian sausage?

  • Meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Italian sausage. While Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Italian sausage has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this article.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Meat
Meat
6
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Meat
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 44% 2% 38% 21% 37% 66% 115% 8%
Italian sausage
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 45% 6% 23% 10% 27% 49% 61% 96%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Equal in Iron - 1.18

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Meat
Meat
8
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Meat
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 2% 6% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 72% 0% 0%
Italian sausage
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 114% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
65
Meat
39
Italian sausage
Mineral Summary Score
41
Meat
39
Italian sausage

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
157%
Meat
86%
Italian sausage
Carbohydrates
0%
Meat
1%
Italian sausage
Fats
16%
Meat
145%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Meat Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meat Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meat
Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat
Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meat
Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meat Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 143 346 Italian sausage
Protein 26.17 14.25 Meat
Fats 3.51 31.33 Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0 2 Italian sausage
Carbs 0 0.65 Italian sausage
Cholesterol 73 76 Meat
Vitamin D 10 Meat
Iron 1.15 1.18 Italian sausage
Calcium 6 18 Italian sausage
Potassium 421 253 Meat
Magnesium 29 14 Meat
Sugar 0 Italian sausage
Fiber 0 0
Copper 0.111 0.08 Meat
Zinc 2.42 1.79 Meat
Starch
Phosphorus 267 142 Meat
Sodium 57 731 Meat
Vitamin A 0 0
Vitamin E 0.08 Meat
Vitamin D 0.2 Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95 0.568 Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387 0.168 Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432 3.25 Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012 0.51 Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739 0.3 Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57 0.91 Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0 Meat
Folate 0 8 Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.033 Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.198 11.27 Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334 14.34 Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506 4.03 Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.275 0.114 Meat
Threonine 1.175 0.563 Meat
Isoleucine 1.288 0.52 Meat
Leucine 2.229 0.956 Meat
Lysine 2.427 1.083 Meat
Methionine 0.721 0.346 Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1 0.477 Meat
Valine 1.367 0.572 Meat
Histidine 1.13 0.411 Meat
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.