Italian sausage vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and quail meat?
- Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and fats, while quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Quail meat's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
- Quail meat has 14 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while quail meat has 53mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than quail meat (0).
We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Quail, meat, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +533.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +202.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.507mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.43µg | 36% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 3.97mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.244mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 4.18g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 3.38g | 31% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 53mg | 30% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 12.05g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 7.538mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.6mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 275mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 15% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 16.6µg | 10% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 192kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 73µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 2.98g | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 216mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 19.63g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 98kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.42mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
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:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.63g
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
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
