Rib eye steak vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and Italian sausage?
- Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron, while Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin D, and choline.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% higher.
- Italian sausage has 2 times less zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while Italian sausage has 2.39mg.
- Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than rib eye steak (0).
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +777.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.623mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 1.3µg | 33% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 2.39mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 3.518g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 17.108g | 16% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.43mg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 19.12g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 27.31g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 4.165mg | 5% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 78.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 41IU | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 344kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 10.195g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21600% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.195g
