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Vienna sausage vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vienna sausage and Italian sausage

  • Vienna sausage has less vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% more.
  • Vienna sausage has 2 times more cholesterol than Italian sausage. Vienna sausage has 87mg of cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 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% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.623mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 17.108g 19%
Phosphorus 49mg 170mg 17%
Protein 10.5g 19.12g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.165mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.33mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 3.518g 15%
Saturated fat 7.125g 10.195g 14%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.3µg 12%
Fats 19.4g 27.31g 12%
Cholesterol 87mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.233mg 10%
Selenium 16.9µg 22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 7%
Iron 0.88mg 1.43mg 7%
Zinc 1.6mg 2.39mg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 78.2mg 6%
Calories 230kcal 344kcal 6%
Sodium 879mg 743mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 101mg 304mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 41IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg 2%
Carbs 2.6g 4.27g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage 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
23%
Vienna sausage
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.