Italian sausage vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and beef ribs
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, yet beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and protein.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 46% more than beef ribs.
- Italian sausage contains 12 times more sodium than beef ribs. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, beef ribs contain only 64mg.
- The glycemic index of beef ribs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +110% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.07mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.33µg | 43% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 5.76mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 64mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.05g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.33mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 12.29g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 13.04g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 22.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 27.31g | 30.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 3.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 372kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 21.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 6.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 163kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 290mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 172mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.802mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.897mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.109mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
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:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.6% |
~equal in
Water
~46.1g
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
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235% |
