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

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The main differences between Chicken heart and Italian sausage

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 250% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 4 times more Copper than Italian sausage. Chicken heart contains 0.346mg of Copper, while Italian sausage contains 0.08mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 IronIron +316.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +192.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +621.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Italian sausage
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 Chicken heart Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 153kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 15.55g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 9.33g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.71g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 136mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 12mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 176mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 5.96mg 1.43mg Chicken heart
Sugar 1.86g Chicken heart
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.346mg 0.08mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.39mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 743mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 16IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.233mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.165mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.33mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 72µg 5µg Chicken heart
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 2.66g 10.195g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.161mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.731mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.343mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.376mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.67mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.804mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart 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.
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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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.