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

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Chicken breast

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 66% more.
  • Italian sausage has 9 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast has 79mg.

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

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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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
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%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Equal in Potassium - 276

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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
7
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Carbs +737.3%
Contains more Other +92%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Water +27.8%
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
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
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Carbs +737.3%
Contains more Other +92%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Water +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Chicken breast
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
48%
Italian sausage
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
40%
Chicken breast

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.