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Veal vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veal and Italian sausage

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Veal has 2 times more vitamin B3 than Italian sausage. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while Italian sausage has 4.165mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than veal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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.
Veal
6
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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +261.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.623mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 17.108g 36%
Saturated fat 3.04g 10.195g 33%
Fats 7.56g 27.31g 30%
Sodium 83mg 743mg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.165mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.518g 20%
Selenium 13.7µg 22µg 15%
Cholesterol 103mg 57mg 15%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.39mg 13%
Protein 24.38g 19.12g 11%
Calories 172kcal 344kcal 9%
Phosphorus 217mg 170mg 7%
Iron 0.99mg 1.43mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.33mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.233mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 95mg 78.2mg 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Potassium 337mg 304mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Calcium 17mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.