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Mutton vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mutton and Italian sausage

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 131% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage has 3 times less Iron than Mutton. Mutton has 4.76mg of Iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5237.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 234kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 33.43g 19.12g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0.08g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.08g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 409mg 304mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.43mg Mutton
Sugar 1.86g Mutton
Fiber 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 5.93mg 2.39mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 170mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 743mg Mutton
Vitamin A 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.25mg Mutton
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 22µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.233mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.165mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.33mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.3µg Mutton
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 0µg 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 100.6mg 78.2mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 10.195g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.161mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.792mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.731mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.343mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.522mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.486mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.67mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.804mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.577mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.