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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 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.
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% 1802% 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% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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%

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 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

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
422%
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.