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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
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% |