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Chicken meat vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between chicken meat and italian sausage raw

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B12.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 42% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than italian sausage raw. While chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, italian sausage raw contains only 3.25mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
~equal in Iron ~1.18mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.79mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 16% 5.4% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.568mg 42%
Saturated fat 3.79g 11.27g 34%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.25mg 33%
Sodium 82mg 731mg 28%
Fats 13.6g 31.33g 27%
Protein 27.3g 14.25g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 14.34g 23%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.3mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.03g 7%
Phosphorus 182mg 142mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 346kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.058mg 2%
Selenium 23.9µg 24.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 253mg 1%
Iron 1.26mg 1.18mg 1%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.79mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 4.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 88kcal 243kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 42g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.2 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.02g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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 ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.