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

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Differences between Ground chicken and Summer sausage

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Summer sausage contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 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 +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +247.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +427.3%

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
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 -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%

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 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 Ground chicken Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 23.28g 19.43g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 107mg 89mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 677mg 206mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Ground chicken
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.062mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.92mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 234mg 178mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1483mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.016mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 14.3µg 7.5µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.16mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 2.9mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.76mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.13mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 0.087g Summer sausage
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 10.47g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.15mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.54mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.62mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.1mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.16mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.36mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.56mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.69mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.47mg 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 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
42%
Ground chicken
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.36g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.