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

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How are Italian sausage and Chicken meat different?

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 47% more than Chicken meat.
  • Italian sausage has 21 times more Vitamin D than Chicken meat. Italian sausage has 41IU of Vitamin D, while Chicken meat has 2IU.
  • Chicken meat contains less Sodium.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-720%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%

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 meat
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 meat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 239kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 27.31g 13.6g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 88mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 21mg 15mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 223mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.26mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.94mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 743mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 16IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 10µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 22µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.063mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.168mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 65.9mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 5.34g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.97g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.792mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.343mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.522mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.804mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.577mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.405g)
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

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 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.