Italian sausage vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and ham
- Italian sausage has more fats and vitamin B12; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Italian sausage covers your daily need for saturated fat 42% more than ham.
- Italian sausage has 5 times more fats than ham. While Italian sausage has 27.31g of fats, ham has only 5.53g.
- Ham has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of Italian sausage is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| 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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.81g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.62g | 36% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 5.53g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 1203mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.54g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.754mg | 11% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 145kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 19.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 20.93g | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 196mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 32 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 287mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.023mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 85.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.75mg | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +393.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.93g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +553% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +551.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
