Pot roast vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pot roast and Italian sausage
- Pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and choline; however, Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 47% more.
- Pot roast has 3 times more zinc than Italian sausage. Pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, while Italian sausage has 2.39mg.
- Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +955.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
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Other
~2.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 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 | -26% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.623mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.39mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.3µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 17.108g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 57mg | 20% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 19.12g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 3.518g | 19% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 27.31g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 10.195g | 12% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.43mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 27µg | 22µg | 9% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 78.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 41IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 344kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 304mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 4.165mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
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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
45%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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