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

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A recap on differences between Chicken meat and Italian sausage raw

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 42% more than Chicken meat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in 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

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
5
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Selenium - 24.8
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Selenium - 24.8

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +91.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Fats +130.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.69
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +91.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Fats +130.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 27.3g 14.25g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 239kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 15mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.26mg 1.18mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 142mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 82mg 731mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 1.79mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.058mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 23.9µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.168mg
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.25mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.51mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.3mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.114mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.563mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.52mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.956mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.083mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.346mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.477mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.572mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.411mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 3.79g 11.27g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.03g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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 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
36%
Chicken meat
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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.