Chicken Breast vs. Sausage

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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 breast versus cooked sausage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and sausage:

  • Both chicken breast and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken breast and sausage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken breast and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 96% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Breast Sausage
Protein 79% 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 2%
Fat 21% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both sausage and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken breast and sausage are high in protein. Chicken breast has 69% more protein than sausage - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sausage is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 89% less saturated fat than sausage - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both sausage and chicken breast are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Sausage has 720% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin. Both chicken breast and sausage contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Chicken Breast Sausage
Thiamin 0.07 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.263 MG
Niacin 13.712 MG 6.279 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.965 MG 0.838 MG
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG 0.371 MG
Folate 4 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.34 UG 0.9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken breast and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 32% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and dpa than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than sausage per 100 grams. Both chicken breast and sausage contain small amounts of EPA.

Chicken Breast Sausage
alpha linoleic acid 0.03 G 0.184 G
DHA 0.02 G 0.004 G
EPA 0.01 G 0.007 G
DPA 0.01 G 0.024 G
Total 0.07 G 0.219 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Sausage
linoleic acid 0.59 G 4.267 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.035 G
Total 0.59 G 4.302 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chicken Breast or Sausage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken breast and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 100% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.

Is chicken breast or sausage better for protein?
Both chicken breast and sausage are high in protein. Chicken breast has 70% more protein than sausage - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

Does chicken breast or sausage contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 30% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.