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Chicken thigh vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Polish sausage

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 63% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Polish sausage. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Polish sausage has 0.45mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.1%
Contains more OtherOther +307.8%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Polish sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 218kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 28.18g 17.6g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 1.18g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 1.18g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 102mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 237mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.88mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.09mg
Zinc 2.79mg 1.93mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 136mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 1540mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 20.5µg 17.7µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.148mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.443mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.45mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.19mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 9µg 2µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 8.01g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.79g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.138mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.591mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.611mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.076mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.11mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.379mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.539mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.679mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.444mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Polish 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
34%
Chicken thigh
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.