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 1125 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while Italian sausage has 16IU.
- Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53950% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 1.3µg | 724% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 10µg | 599% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 1.43mg | 206% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.233mg | 151% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 57mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 95% | |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 22µg | 83% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.08mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 17.108g | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 10.195g | 40% |
| Folate | 163µg | 5µg | 40% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 2.39mg | 39% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 27.31g | 35% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.623mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 4.165mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0.1mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.33mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 3.518g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 26.02g | 19.12g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 170mg | 10% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 344kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 150mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 4.27g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
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% |
