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

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Summary of differences between quinoa and italian sausage raw

  • Quinoa has more manganese and copper; however, italian sausage raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa has 11 times more manganese than italian sausage raw. While quinoa has 0.631mg of manganese, italian sausage raw has only 0.058mg.
  • Quinoa has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of quinoa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +987.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.231g 11.27g 50%
Fats 1.92g 31.33g 45%
Selenium 2.8µg 24.8µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.568mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 14.34g 35%
Sodium 7mg 731mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.058mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 4.03g 20%
Protein 4.4g 14.25g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 3.25mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.3mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 14mg 12%
Copper 0.192mg 0.08mg 12%
Calories 120kcal 346kcal 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Carbs 21.3g 0.65g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.79mg 6%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.168mg 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.18mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 253mg 2%
Phosphorus 152mg 142mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +3176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1531.8%
Contains more OtherOther +249.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2615.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.