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

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How are Ground chicken and Polish sausage different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 64% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Polish sausage. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Polish sausage contains 0.45mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types were 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 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
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 +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +377.3%

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
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 -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.8%

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 Polish sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 23.28g 17.6g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 107mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 677mg 237mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.88mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.92mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 234mg 136mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1540mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 14.3µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.148mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.443mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.45mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.19mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.087g Polish sausage
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 8.01g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.79g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.138mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.591mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.611mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.076mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.11mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.379mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.539mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.679mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.444mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. 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.