Barbecue chicken vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and Italian sausage
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, protein, and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B6.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than barbecue chicken.
- Italian sausage has 2 times less cholesterol than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 127mg of cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1032.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.623mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.3µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 10.195g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 17.108g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 57mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 27.31g | 19% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 743mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 4.165mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 3.518g | 10% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 19.12g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 170mg | 7% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 41 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3458.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.6% |
