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Italian sausage raw vs Chicken meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage raw and Chicken meat

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 42% more than Chicken meat.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 9 times more Sodium than Chicken meat. While Italian sausage raw contains 731mg of Sodium, Chicken meat contains only 82mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.26
Equal in Zinc - 1.94
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.26
Equal in Zinc - 1.94

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +130.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +91.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +130.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +91.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Italian sausage raw Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Italian sausage raw Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 31.33g 13.6g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 239kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 15mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 142mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 253mg 223mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.79mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.063mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.168mg
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.3µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.563mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.956mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.083mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.346mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.572mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.411mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 5.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 2.97g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
31%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.