Sausage vs Chicken
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 328
Chicken 462
Protein (g)
Sausage 13.3
Chicken 16.6
Carbs (g)
Sausage 3.37
Chicken 0
Fat (g)
Sausage 28.7
Chicken 44.0
Fiber (g)
Sausage —
Chicken 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted — 16.6g vs 13.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared — 328 vs 462 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sausage | Chicken | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 328 kcal | 462 kcal | -29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.7 g | 39.5 g | +31% |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 16.6 g | -20% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.7 g | 44.0 g | -35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.37 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.3 g | 12.1 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.7 g | 19.2 g | -34% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.18 g | 0.246 g | +380% |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 132 mg | -54% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.2 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.054 mg | 0.052 mg | +4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.132 mg | 0.062 mg | +113% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.43 mg | 3.92 mg | -38% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.322 mg | 0.900 mg | -64% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 mg | 0.197 mg | -24% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 38.3 mg | 48.9 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.13 ug | 0.500 ug | +126% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 ug | 54.0 ug | -67% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.330 mg | 0.230 mg | +43% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +250% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.55 mg | 0.900 mg | +72% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.7 mg | 16.0 mg | +23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 124 mg | 151 mg | -18% |
| Potassium, K | 263 mg | 181 mg | +45% |
| Sodium, Na | 866 mg | 85.0 mg | +919% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.14 mg | 0.860 mg | +149% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0.045 mg | +67% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.174 mg | 0.020 mg | +770% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.6 ug | 17.4 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 341 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 346 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1370 kj | 1934 kj | -29% |
| Nitrogen | 2.13 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 27.1 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.97 g | 0.720 g | +312% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Choline, free | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 27.7 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 7.30 mg | 14.4 mg | -49% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 18.0 ug | 54.0 ug | -67% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 181 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 91.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.130 mg | +8% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.050 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.130 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 6.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.500 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.001 g | +300% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.018 g | 0.023 g | -22% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.784 g | 0.257 g | +205% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.031 g | +239% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.66 g | 9.56 g | -30% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.256 g | 0.050 g | +412% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.47 g | 2.15 g | +61% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.029 g | -7% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.024 g | -83% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.094 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.253 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 2.82 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.10 g | 2.80 g | -61% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.202 g | 0.040 g | +405% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.202 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 16.0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 11.0 g | 15.8 g | -31% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.253 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.112 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.016 g | 0.005 g | +220% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.91 g | 8.79 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 8.06 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.70 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | 7.93 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.128 g | 0.056 g | +129% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.385 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.094 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.385 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.009 g | -89% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.048 g | -31% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.071 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.003 g | +33% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.068 g | -59% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.046 g | 0.143 g | -68% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.032 g | -53% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.015 g | -40% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.08 g | 0.165 g | +555% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.062 g | 0.020 g | +210% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.02 g | 0.144 g | +608% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.093 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.093 g | 0.081 g | +15% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.002 g | 0.081 g | -98% |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0.002 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.120 g | 0.082 g | +46% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.500 g | 0.525 g | -5% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.460 g | 0.469 g | -2% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.930 g | 0.913 g | +2% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.950 g | 0.947 g | = |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.260 g | 0.280 g | -7% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.138 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.600 g | 0.504 g | +19% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.390 g | 0.392 g | -1% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.530 g | 0.590 g | -10% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.830 g | 1.18 g | -30% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.350 g | 0.340 g | +3% |
| Alanine | 0.770 g | 1.14 g | -32% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.19 g | 1.24 g | -4% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.89 g | 1.96 g | -4% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.940 g | 2.13 g | -56% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.840 g | 1.26 g | -33% |
| Serine | 0.550 g | 0.603 g | -9% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.290 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.170 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 3.30 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 43.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +919% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Manganese, Mn +770% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Calcium, Ca +250% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Zinc, Zn +149% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared
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