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Flour vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and italian sausage

  • Flour has more folate, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 54% more than flour.
  • Italian sausage has 37 times less Folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of Folate, while italian sausage has 5µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated Fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of italian sausage is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +224.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +651.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +1687.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2686.7%
Contains more WaterWater +295.4%
Contains more OtherOther +371.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19564.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 364kcal 344kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 0.98g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 73.61g 4.17g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 4.27g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 107mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 4.64mg 1.43mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.86g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0.1g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.08mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 2mg 743mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 22µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.623mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.233mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.165mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 183µg 5µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 0.155g 10.195g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.281mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 0.71mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 0.228mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.183mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.415mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.23mg 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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%
Flour
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.