Italian sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Italian sausage and chicken breast
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, and zinc; however, chicken breast has more vitamin B3, protein, and vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 66% more.
- Italian sausage has 9 times more sodium than chicken breast. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while chicken breast has 79mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than chicken breast.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +688.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +251.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 14.782mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.079mg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.29g | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.37µg | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 1.72g | 38% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 4.71g | 35% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 33.44g | 29% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 79mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.64mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.07g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.08mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 91mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 246mg | 11% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 187kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 26.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 95.9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +479.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +737.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +894.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
