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

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How are italian sausage raw and chocolate different?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B12, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 105% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 30 times more sodium than chocolate. Italian sausage raw contains 731mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.7%
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%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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.
Italian sausage raw Chocolate
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 Italian sausage raw Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.028mg 105%
Iron 1.18mg 8.02mg 86%
Manganese 0.058mg 1.419mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.025mg 45%
Selenium 24.8µg 3µg 40%
Saturated fat 11.27g 18.519g 33%
Sodium 731mg 24mg 31%
Magnesium 14mg 146mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.23µg 28%
Cholesterol 76mg 8mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.042mg 20%
Carbs 0.65g 61.17g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.092g 20%
Protein 14.25g 4.88g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.725mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 9.54g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 346kcal 546kcal 10%
Phosphorus 142mg 206mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.05mg 9%
Potassium 253mg 559mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.297mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 1.79mg 2.01mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fats 31.33g 31.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.65g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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 0g 0.001g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Chocolate
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
36%
Italian sausage raw
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
116%
Chocolate

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

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

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