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

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Significant differences between Chicken thigh and Vienna sausage

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron, however, Vienna sausage is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken thigh covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 34% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage has 4 times less Phosphorus than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 199mg of Phosphorus, while Vienna sausage has 49mg.
  • Chicken thigh contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg

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
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 +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 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 -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152%

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 Vienna 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 218kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 28.18g 10.5g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 1.18g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 1.18g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 102mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 10mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 101mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.88mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.6mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 49mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 879mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 16.9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.087mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.107mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 1.613mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.35mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 9µg 4µg Chicken thigh
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.125g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.29g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.109mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.357mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.557mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 0.797mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 0.791mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.265mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.425mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.573mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.273mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna 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 - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.