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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 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%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.195g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Italian sausage 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.

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