Italian sausage vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and beef tenderloin different?
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and protein.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12 48% more than Italian sausage.
- Italian sausage has 13 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| 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 | +592.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.46µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.09mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 57mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 3.11mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 10.27g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.03mg | 15% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 23.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 203mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 27.31g | 24.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 9.72g | 2% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 331mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | 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% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.818mg | 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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.6g
~equal in
Water
~48.37g
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.72g
