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

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What are the main differences between ground chicken and vienna sausage?

  • Ground chicken is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2, yet vienna sausage is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Vienna sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 7 times more potassium than vienna sausage. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while vienna sausage has 101mg.
  • Vienna sausage contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
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 +121.7%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 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 -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.3%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 75mg 879mg 35%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 1.613mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.12mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 49mg 26%
Protein 23.28g 10.5g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.02µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.35mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.11g 7.125g 18%
Potassium 677mg 101mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.107mg 15%
Fats 10.92g 19.4g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 9.628g 12%
Cholesterol 107mg 87mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.29g 5%
Selenium 14.3µg 16.9µg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Choline 59mg 43.7mg 3%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 230kcal 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Iron 0.93mg 0.88mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.273mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. 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.