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T bone steak vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between T bone steak and Italian sausage

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 47% more than T bone steak.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Iron than Italian sausage. While T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, Italian sausage contains only 1.43mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +149.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone 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 T bone steak Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 217kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 27.48g 19.12g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 81mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 20mg 18mg T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 280mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 3.57mg 1.43mg T bone steak
Sugar 0g 1.86g T bone steak
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 4.69mg 2.39mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 743mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.004mg T bone steak
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.233mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.165mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.33mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1.3µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Italian sausage
Choline 66.1mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.6g 10.195g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.161mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.792mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.731mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.522mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.486mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.67mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.804mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.577mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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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