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Ground chicken vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground chicken and Italian sausage

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 42% more.
  • Ground chicken has 2 times more Potassium than Italian sausage. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Italian sausage has 304mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 23.28g 19.12g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 107mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 677mg 304mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Ground chicken
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 1.92mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 234mg 170mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 743mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.233mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.165mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.33mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 2µg 5µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.087g Italian sausage
Choline 59mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 3.11g 10.195g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.161mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.792mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.731mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.343mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.522mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.486mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.67mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.804mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.577mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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Ground chicken Italian 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
42%
Ground chicken
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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