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Chocolate vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and italian sausage raw different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 105% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw is lower in saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more IronIron +579.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2346.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9310.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more WaterWater +5166%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
~equal in Fats ~31.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.08mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 1.18mg 86%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.058mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.568mg 45%
Selenium 3µg 24.8µg 40%
Saturated fat 18.519g 11.27g 33%
Sodium 24mg 731mg 31%
Magnesium 146mg 14mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.91µg 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 76mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.3mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 0.65g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.03g 20%
Protein 4.88g 14.25g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.25mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 14.34g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 346kcal 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 142mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.168mg 9%
Potassium 559mg 253mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.51mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.79mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fats 31.28g 31.33g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chocolate
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.249g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.