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

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Ground chicken

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 42% more.
  • Italian sausage has 10 times more Sodium than Ground chicken. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Ground chicken has 75mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 344kcal 189kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 27.31g 10.92g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 107mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 21mg 8mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.43mg 0.93mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Ground chicken
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.92mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 743mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 22µg 14.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.121mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.51µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.1µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.087g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 59mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 4.879g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.08g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.792mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.343mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.522mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.486mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.804mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.577mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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