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.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than ground chicken.
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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.121mg | 42% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.51µg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 10.195g | 3.11g | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 4.879g | 31% |
Sodium | 743mg | 75mg | 29% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 27% | |
Fats | 27.31g | 10.92g | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 7.107mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 57mg | 107mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.538mg | 16% |
Selenium | 22µg | 14.3µg | 14% |
Potassium | 304mg | 677mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 2.08g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 234mg | 9% |
Protein | 19.12g | 23.28g | 8% |
Calories | 344kcal | 189kcal | 8% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 0.93mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.302mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.92mg | 4% |
Choline | 78.2mg | 59mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 21mg | 8mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.816mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.014mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.912mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.804mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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% |