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Chicken meat vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Summer sausage?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% more.
  • Summer sausage contains 3 times less Selenium than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types in this article.

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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 meat
Chicken meat
5
:
5
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Equal in Potassium - 206
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Equal in Potassium - 206
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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
6
:
5
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +476.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Summer sausage
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 B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +476.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Water +64.2%
Contains more Fats +178.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.64
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Summer sausage
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 +40.5%
Contains more Water +64.2%
Contains more Fats +178.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.02
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.02

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 27.3g 19.43g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 239kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 15mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.26mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 178mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 206mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 1483mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.02mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 23.9µg 7.5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.16mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.9mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.76mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.15mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.54mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.62mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.1mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.16mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.36mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.56mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.69mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.47mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 10.47g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Summer 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
36%
Chicken meat
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1401mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.68g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.