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Summer sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Summer sausage and Chicken breast

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 74% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 32 times less Vitamin A than Summer sausage. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken breast contains 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.3%

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.
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3156.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +367.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +704.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.9%
Contains more OtherOther +310.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%

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% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +695.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 426kcal 187kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 37.91g 4.71g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0.51g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0.51g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 5IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 81mg 16mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 2.26mg 1.14mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Chicken breast
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.054mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 1.08mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1483mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 749IU 23IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.021mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.079mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.125mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.37µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 7µg 4µg Summer sausage
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 1.72g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.07g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.54mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.1mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.16mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.36mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.69mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.47mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.18g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.