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Barbecue chicken vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue chicken and Italian sausage raw?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 43% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Italian sausage raw. While Barbecue chicken has 5.732mg of Vitamin B3, Italian sausage raw has only 3.25mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage raw is lower.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
4
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4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Copper - 0.08

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
6
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5
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +932.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.6%
Equal in Folate - 8
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +932.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.6%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +107.8%
Contains more Carbs +441.7%
Contains more Other +205.7%
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +107.8%
Contains more Carbs +441.7%
Contains more Other +205.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
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2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.7%
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Barbecue chicken Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Barbecue chicken Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 22.51g 14.25g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.12g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 226kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g Italian sausage raw
Calcium 16mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 0.95mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 142mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 253mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 731mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.78mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.168mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.25mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.3mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.114mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.563mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.52mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 0.956mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.083mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.346mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.477mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.572mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.411mg Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.078g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 3.927g 11.27g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Barbecue chicken
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barbecue chicken
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.343g)
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 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.