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

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Significant differences between Turkey sausage and Barbecue chicken

  • Turkey sausage has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily Selenium needs 40% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Barbecue chicken has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 4.657g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Barbecue chicken has 2.038g.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1200%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.927g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 235kcal 226kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 18.09g 15.08g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0.12g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0.12g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 127mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 17IU 0IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 32mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.07mg 0.95mg Turkey sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 1.78mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 639mg 335mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 0µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.191mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.47µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.839g 3.927g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 2.038g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.173mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg 0.657mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.229mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.453mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.447mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.819mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.481mg 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
Turkey 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
24%
Turkey sausage
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.