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

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How are Summer sausage and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Summer sausage is 52% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 11 times more Vitamin A than Barbecue chicken. While Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, Barbecue chicken contains only 20µg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1416.7%
Contains more OtherOther +427.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 426kcal 226kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 37.91g 15.08g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0.12g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0.12g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 127mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 0IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 81mg 16mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 2.26mg 0.95mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0.12g
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 2.25mg 1.78mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 1483mg 335mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 749IU 67IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 20µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.005mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.055mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.152mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.47µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Summer sausage
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 10.47g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 6.446g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.038g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.54mg 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.1mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.16mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.36mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.69mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.47mg 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Barbecue 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
39%
Summer sausage
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.12 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.