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Roast beef vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roast beef and Italian sausage

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 48% more.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Potassium than Italian sausage. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Italian sausage has 304mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1348.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +640.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1024.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 115kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 18.62g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 3.69g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0.64g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.64g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 51mg 57mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 647mg 304mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.43mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 1.86g Roast beef
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.39mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 170mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 11IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.165mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.33mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.3µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Italian sausage
Choline 43.9mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.318g 10.195g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.