Barbecue chicken vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and Italian sausage
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and iron.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than barbecue chicken.
- Italian sausage has 2 times less cholesterol than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 127mg of cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1032.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.623mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.3µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 10.195g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 17.108g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 57mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 27.31g | 19% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 743mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 3.518g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 4.165mg | 10% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 19.12g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 170mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.39mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3458.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.6% |
