Chicken thigh vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken thigh and Italian sausage?
- Chicken thigh is richer in protein and vitamin B3, while Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and fats.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% higher.
- Italian sausage has 2 times less cholesterol than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 102mg of cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken thigh (0).
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +70.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +293.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.623mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.3µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 10.195g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 17.108g | 33% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 743mg | 28% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 27.31g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 26% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 19.12g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 4.165mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 57mg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 3.518g | 7% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 41 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 2.39mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 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 | -72.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +347.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.8% |
