Italian sausage vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and beef Liver
- Beef Liver is higher than Italian sausage in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, choline, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2887% more than Italian sausage.
- The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +357.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17753.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94320% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +320.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5329.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4960% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 70.58µg | 2887% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 14.283mg | 1578% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 9442µg | 1048% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 3.425mg | 246% |
| Vitamin B5 | 7.11mg | 142% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 396mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 17.525mg | 84% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 6.54mg | 64% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 426mg | 63% |
| Folate | 5µg | 253µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 1.017mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 497mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 1.124g | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.194mg | 36% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 5.26g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 2.947g | 33% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 79mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 5.3mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 36.1µg | 26% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 29.08g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.109g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.356mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 191kcal | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 49 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 5.13g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.67mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.247mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.759mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.761mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +419.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
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
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1422.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +217.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |






