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Chicken breast vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken breast and Italian sausage

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 66% more.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Italian sausage. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Italian sausage has 0.33mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Copper +48.1%

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
7
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Italian sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Carbs +737.3%
Contains more Other +92%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Italian sausage
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
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Carbs +737.3%
Contains more Other +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.8%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 33.44g 19.12g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.51g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 187kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Chicken breast
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 16mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.14mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 170mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 79mg 743mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 22µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 16IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.25mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.165mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.33mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.161mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.792mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.731mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.343mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.522mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.486mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.67mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.804mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.577mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.29g 10.195g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken breast Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Chicken breast
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.