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Liver vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Italian sausage

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Zinc in Liver is higher than in Italian sausage.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 724% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage has 541 times less Vitamin A than Liver. Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, while Italian sausage has 10µg.
  • Italian sausage contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%

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.
Liver
8
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1336.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +520.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 165kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 26.02g 19.12g Liver
Fats 4.4g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 3.76g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 355mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 10mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 150mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 17.92mg 1.43mg Liver
Sugar 1.86g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.39mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 743mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 16IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 10µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 22µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.233mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.165mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.33mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.3µg Liver
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.41g 10.195g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.161mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.792mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.731mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.343mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.522mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.486mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.67mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.804mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.577mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.