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

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How are summer sausage and chicken wings different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 7 times more vitamin A than chicken wings. While summer sausage contains 225µg of vitamin A, chicken wings contain only 34µg.
  • Chicken wings have less sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +561.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +296.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.9%

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 wings
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.25µg 62%
Sodium 1483mg 320mg 51%
Selenium 7.5µg 25.7µg 33%
Fats 37.91g 21.81g 25%
Saturated fat 10.47g 5.83g 21%
Vitamin A 225µg 34µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.265mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 5.07g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.106mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 8.96g 12%
Iron 2.26mg 1.29mg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 121mg 8%
Zinc 2.25mg 1.38mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 20mg 6%
Calories 426kcal 324kcal 5%
Carbs 1.82g 10.94g 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 206mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.152mg 1%
Protein 19.43g 19.87g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 10.64g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.