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

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Differences between italian sausage and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron than italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 33 times less Vitamin B3 than italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 4.165mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Italian sausage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +495.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.2%
Contains more FatsFats +705.6%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1628.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2737.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 344kcal 83kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 3.17g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 3.39g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 4.17g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 4.27g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 57mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 41IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 304mg 167mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 0.24mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 9.54g Italian sausage
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 0.41mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 101mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 16IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 10µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 22µg 1.9µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.037mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.162mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 0.125mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.04mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.33µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.3µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 17mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.99g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.124g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.041mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.135mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.164mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg 0.3mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 0.265mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.083mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.164mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.208mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg 0.096mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
47%
Italian sausage
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.