Chicken meat vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken meat and summer sausage?
- Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and protein; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
- Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 61% more.
- Summer sausage contains 3 times less selenium than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 23.9µg of selenium, while summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
- Chicken meat has less saturated fat.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types in this article.
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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 | +76.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +440% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +368.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +476.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 82mg | 1483mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.73µg | 60% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 37.91g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 2.9mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 7.5µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 10.47g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 13.68g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 225µg | 20% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 19.43g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.249mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 2.26mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 426kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 81mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 2.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 12 IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 178mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.62g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 3.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.02g






