Italian sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and beef?
- Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1 and fats, while beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, protein, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
- Beef has 14 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while beef has 54mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).
We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +741.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +223.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 4.21µg | 121% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.074mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.734g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 2.595g | 35% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 6.54g | 32% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 54mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.669mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 3.04mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.532g | 20% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 27.55g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 259mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 5.76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 169kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 3 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.349g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 61kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 59g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 75.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +525.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +561.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
