Italian sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Italian sausage and lamb
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fats, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, and selenium.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
- Lamb contains 10 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 | +23.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.55µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.1mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 72mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 8.82g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.46mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.66mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.13mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 97mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.51g | 13% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 24.52g | 11% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 20.94g | 10% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 26.4µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.88mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 8.83g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 2 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 93.7mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 4.6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 310mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.777mg | 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:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
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
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
