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Chicken meat vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Vienna sausage

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 43% more.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.9g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 239kcal 230kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 10.5g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 2IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 23mg 7mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 10mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 101mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.88mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 1.6mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 49mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 879mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 16.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.107mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.613mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.35mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 43.7mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.125g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.29g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.109mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.357mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.557mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.797mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.791mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.265mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.425mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.573mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.273mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Vienna 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
36%
Chicken meat
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.