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Italian sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Chicken breast

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 66% more.
  • Italian sausage has 9 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast has 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +737.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +894.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 344kcal 187kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 27.31g 4.71g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0.51g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0.51g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 91mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 5IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 21mg 16mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 276mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.14mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Chicken breast
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.08mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 743mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 16IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 10µg 7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 22µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.079mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.125mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.37µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 4µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.72g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.07g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.792mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.343mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.522mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.486mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.804mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.577mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Chicken breast
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
47%
Italian sausage
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.