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Nattō vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and italian sausage raw different?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium; however, italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 93% higher.
  • Nattō contains 26 times more manganese than italian sausage raw. While nattō contains 1.528mg of manganese, italian sausage raw contains only 0.058mg.
  • Nattō has less saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index (28) than nattō (56).

Natto and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw are the varieties used 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +628.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2534.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1850.8%
Contains more FatsFats +184.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
~equal in Water ~51.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.18mg 93%
Copper 0.667mg 0.08mg 65%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.058mg 64%
Saturated fat 1.591g 11.27g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.568mg 34%
Fats 11g 31.33g 31%
Sodium 7mg 731mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 14.34g 30%
Selenium 8.8µg 24.8µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Magnesium 115mg 14mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.25mg 20%
Calcium 217mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 4.03g 15%
Potassium 729mg 253mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 2mg 12%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.79mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Protein 19.4g 14.25g 10%
Calories 211kcal 346kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.51mg 6%
Phosphorus 174mg 142mg 5%
Carbs 12.68g 0.65g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.168mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Nattō
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - 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.