Ground chicken vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground chicken and Italian sausage
- Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, and selenium.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% more.
- Ground chicken has 2 times more potassium than Italian sausage. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while Italian sausage has 304mg.
- Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than ground chicken.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.8% |
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 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +414.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.623mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1.3µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 10.195g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 17.108g | 31% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 27% | |
| Fats | 10.92g | 27.31g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 4.165mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 57mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.33mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 304mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.787g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 3.518g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 170mg | 9% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 344kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 19.12g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 2.39mg | 4% |
| Choline | 59mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 81kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 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 | +21.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 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 | -69.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.1% |
