Chicken vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and sausage:
- Both chicken and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha than sausage.
- Sausage has more thiamin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 71% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 51% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and chicken are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and sausage are high in protein. Chicken has 27% more protein than sausage - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and chicken has 66% less saturated fat than sausage - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and sausage are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Chicken and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than chicken - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than chicken - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin. Both chicken and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and sausage are high in potassium. Chicken has 100% more potassium than sausage - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA than sausage per 100 grams. Both chicken and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.
| Chicken | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.008 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | 0.016 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 1.818 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does chicken or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 70% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is chicken or sausage better for protein?
Both chicken and sausage are high in protein. Chicken has 30% more protein than sausage - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does chicken or sausage contain more potassium?
Both chicken and sausage are high in potassium. Chicken has 100% more potassium than sausage - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.