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Flour vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and italian sausage raw?

  • Flour is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Flour has 23 times more folate than italian sausage raw. While flour has 183µg of folate, italian sausage raw has only 8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this article.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +293.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1075.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%

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
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% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11640%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3096.9%
Contains more WaterWater +328.5%
Contains more OtherOther +484.8%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16382.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.8%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.155g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.98g 31.33g 47%
Folate 183µg 8µg 44%
Iron 4.64mg 1.18mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 2mg 731mg 32%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.058mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 0.65g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.168mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 4.03g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.568mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.25mg 17%
Selenium 33.9µg 24.8µg 17%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.79mg 10%
Protein 10.33g 14.25g 8%
Copper 0.144mg 0.08mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 142mg 5%
Potassium 107mg 253mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 346kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.