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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
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 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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
33% 56% 11%
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%

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 Italian sausage
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 22.51g 19.12g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0.12g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.12g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 127mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 255mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 0.95mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.86g Barbecue chicken
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 1.78mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 218mg 170mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 743mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 16IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.25mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 22µg 22µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.165mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 8µg 5µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Italian sausage
Choline 62.9mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 3.927g 10.195g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.161mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.731mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.343mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.522mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.486mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.67mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.804mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.577mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.