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Barbecue chicken vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and turkey sausage

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey sausage is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 2 times less choline than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 62.9mg of choline, while turkey sausage has 33.9mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%

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% 6.7% 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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.208mg

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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1200%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.839g

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 Turkey sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 0µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 4.657g 17%
Protein 22.51g 15.42g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.692mg 13%
Sodium 335mg 639mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.79µg 13%
Cholesterol 127mg 160mg 11%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.98mg 11%
Phosphorus 218mg 155mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.165mg 5%
Choline 62.9mg 33.9mg 5%
Fats 15.08g 18.09g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 5.158g 3%
Iron 0.95mg 1.07mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 17IU 2%
Potassium 255mg 229mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.208mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 235kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 1.56g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 1.56g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Saturated fat 3.927g 3.839g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.481mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Turkey 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
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.