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Chia seeds vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chia seeds and italian sausage raw

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and selenium; however, italian sausage raw has more vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% more.
  • Chia seeds have 47 times more manganese than italian sausage raw. Chia seeds have 2.723mg of manganese, while italian sausage raw has 0.058mg.
  • Chia seeds are lower in saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +2292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4594.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.6%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.568mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6380%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +780.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 -70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 4.03g 131%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.058mg 116%
Phosphorus 860mg 142mg 103%
Copper 0.924mg 0.08mg 94%
Iron 7.72mg 1.18mg 82%
Magnesium 335mg 14mg 76%
Calcium 631mg 18mg 61%
Selenium 55.2µg 24.8µg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Saturated fat 3.33g 11.27g 36%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 3.25mg 35%
Sodium 16mg 731mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 14.34g 30%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.79mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 23%
Carbs 42.12g 0.65g 14%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Calories 486kcal 346kcal 7%
Potassium 407mg 253mg 5%
Protein 16.54g 14.25g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.568mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Fats 30.74g 31.33g 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.72g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.168mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.