Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue chicken vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Barbecue chicken and Summer sausage different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Summer sausage is 52% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 3 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Barbecue chicken contains 22µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • Summer sausage has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Barbecue chicken vs Summer sausage infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Contains more Calcium +406.3%
Contains more Iron +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Contains more Calcium +406.3%
Contains more Iron +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Equal in Copper - 0.07

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +69.6%
Contains more Fats +151.4%
Contains more Carbs +1416.7%
Contains more Other +427.3%
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +69.6%
Contains more Fats +151.4%
Contains more Carbs +1416.7%
Contains more Other +427.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 22.51g 19.43g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0.12g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 226kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0.12g
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 16mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 0.95mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 178mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 206mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 1483mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.78mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 22µg 7.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.16mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 2.9mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.13mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 7µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.15mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.54mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.62mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.1mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.16mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.36mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.56mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.47mg Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 89mg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 0.078g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 3.927g 10.47g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 3.02g Summer sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Summer sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Barbecue chicken
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.12 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.