Italian sausage vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and brisket
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and fats, yet brisket is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, protein, iron, and selenium.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than brisket.
- Italian sausage contains 15 times more sodium than brisket. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, brisket contains only 48mg.
- The glycemic index of brisket is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +955.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.059mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 6.69mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.12µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 48mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 7.934g | 23% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 28.82g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.681g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 106mg | 16% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 18.42g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.43mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.305g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 27.1µg | 9% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 109.8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.282mg | 4% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 289kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 232mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 175mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.087mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.879mg | 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:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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
7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
