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

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A recap on differences between chicken thigh and summer sausage

  • Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily sodium needs 60% more than chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than summer sausage. While chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of vitamin B6, summer sausage contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken thigh is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%

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% 0% 0% 3% 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424.2%
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +268.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +350.5%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Summer sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 1483mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.73µg 58%
Fats 10.3g 37.91g 42%
Saturated fat 2.78g 10.47g 35%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 2.9mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 13.68g 25%
Vitamin A 225µg 25%
Selenium 20.5µg 7.5µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.13mg 19%
Protein 28.18g 19.43g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.249mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.76mg 11%
Calories 218kcal 426kcal 10%
Iron 1.46mg 2.26mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.16mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 81mg 7%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.02g 4%
Cholesterol 102mg 89mg 4%
Phosphorus 199mg 178mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 206mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 12IU 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.62g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 1.82g 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Summer 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
33%
Chicken thigh
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.