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

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Significant differences between Italian sausage and barbecue chicken

Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B6; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, protein, and phosphorus.
Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than barbecue chicken.
Barbecue chicken has 3 times less vitamin B12 than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 1.3µg of vitamin B12, while barbecue chicken has 0.47µg.
Barbecue chicken contains less saturated fat.
Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Italian sausage

Barbecue chicken

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.2%
Contains more IronIron	+50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+34.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

~equal in Selenium ~22µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Italian sausage

Barbecue chicken

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+176.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.623mg	0.055mg	47%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0.47µg	35%
Saturated fat	10.195g	3.927g	28%
Monounsaturated fat	17.108g	6.446g	27%
Cholesterol	57mg	127mg	23%
Fats	27.31g	15.08g	19%
Sodium	743mg	335mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.33mg	0.191mg	11%
Vitamin B3	4.165mg	5.732mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.518g	2.038g	10%
Protein	19.12g	22.51g	7%
Phosphorus	170mg	218mg	7%
Calories	344kcal	226kcal	6%
Iron	1.43mg	0.95mg	6%
Zinc	2.39mg	1.78mg	6%
Vitamin D*	41 IU	0 IU	5%
Vitamin D	1µg	0µg	5%
Vitamin B5		0.152mg	3%
Vitamin K	3.4µg	0µg	3%
Choline	78.2mg	62.9mg	3%
Carbs	4.27g	0.12g	1%
Magnesium	18mg	21mg	1%
Calcium	21mg	16mg	1%
Potassium	304mg	255mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	20µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.25mg	0.46mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.6g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	180kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	2.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	4.17g	0.12g	N/A
Sugar	1.86g	0.12g	N/A
Fiber	0.1g	0g	0%
Copper	0.08mg	0.077mg	0%
Manganese		0.005mg	0%
Selenium	22µg	22µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.233mg	0.227mg	0%
Trans fat		0.078g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.161mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	0.792mg	0.657mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.731mg	0.853mg	0%
Leucine	1.343mg	1.549mg	0%
Lysine	1.522mg	1.75mg	0%
Methionine	0.486mg	0.565mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.67mg	0.69mg	0%
Valine	0.804mg	0.935mg	0%
Histidine	0.577mg	0.592mg	0%
Fructose		0.04g	0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.011g	N/A