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

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Significant differences between whey and italian sausage raw

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron in italian sausage raw is higher than in whey.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than whey.
  • Whey contains less sodium.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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.
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1205.3%

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.
Whey
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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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +690.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1576.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8602.8%
Contains more OtherOther +407.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 11.27g 50%
Fats 0.36g 31.33g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.568mg 44%
Selenium 1.9µg 24.8µg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 54mg 731mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 4.03g 27%
Protein 0.85g 14.25g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.91µg 26%
Cholesterol 2mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 3.25mg 20%
Calories 27kcal 346kcal 16%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.79mg 15%
Phosphorus 46mg 142mg 14%
Iron 0.06mg 1.18mg 14%
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg 8%
Potassium 161mg 253mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.51mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.058mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.168mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 0.65g 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw 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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.