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Peas vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and Italian sausage

  • Peas are richer in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Italian sausage is 54% higher.
  • Peas contain 142 times more vitamin C than Italian sausage. Peas contain 14.2mg of vitamin C, while Italian sausage contains 0.1mg.
  • Peas contain less sodium.
  • Italian sausage has a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

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.
Peas
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 CVitamin C +14100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +661.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 CarbsCarbs +266%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12313.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89942.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3349%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Saturated fat 0.039g 10.195g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 17.108g 43%
Fats 0.22g 27.31g 42%
Selenium 1.9µg 22µg 37%
Sodium 3mg 743mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.623mg 30%
Protein 5.36g 19.12g 28%
Manganese 0.525mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.518g 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0.1g 22%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 3.4µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0.1mg 16%
Folate 63µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 4.165mg 13%
Calories 84kcal 344kcal 13%
Zinc 1.19mg 2.39mg 11%
Copper 0.173mg 0.08mg 10%
Choline 29.7mg 78.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.33mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg 170mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.233mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 15.63g 4.27g 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 10µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 21mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 304mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg 1%
Iron 1.54mg 1.43mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peas
Peas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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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