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

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How are Chicken wings and Summer sausage different?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Chicken wings contain 3 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Chicken wings contain 25.7µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • Chicken wings have less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +592%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.76mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 CarbsCarbs +501.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +296.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 324kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.87g 19.43g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 10.64g 1.62g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.82g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 138mg 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.29mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.38mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 121mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 320mg 1483mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 34µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.06mg 0.032mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 7.5µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.9mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 10.47g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.02g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.15mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.54mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.62mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.1mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.16mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.36mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.56mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.69mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.47mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.