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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, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for summer sausage is 52% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 11 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. While summer sausage contains 749IU of vitamin A, barbecue chicken contains only 67IU.
  • 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.47µg 53%
Sodium 1483mg 335mg 50%
Fats 37.91g 15.08g 35%
Saturated fat 10.47g 3.927g 30%
Selenium 7.5µg 22µg 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 20µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 6.446g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.732mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.055mg 16%
Iron 2.26mg 0.95mg 16%
Cholesterol 89mg 127mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.152mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Calories 426kcal 226kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.038g 7%
Calcium 81mg 16mg 7%
Protein 19.43g 22.51g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 218mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.227mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.191mg 5%
Zinc 2.25mg 1.78mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 206mg 255mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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
41%
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.