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Chicken fingers vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and italian sausage raw?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 3 times more vitamin B3 than italian sausage raw. While chicken fingers have 8.217mg of vitamin B3, italian sausage raw has only 3.25mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken fingers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~731mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2553.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
~equal in Water ~51.08g
~equal in Other ~2.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken fingers Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.493g 11.27g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.568mg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.25mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.91µg 31%
Fats 13.95g 31.33g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 14.34g 24%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 142mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.51mg 15%
Selenium 17.5µg 24.8µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.03g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.3mg 10%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.79mg 10%
Protein 19.22g 14.25g 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 76mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.058mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 17.25g 0.65g 6%
Iron 0.73mg 1.18mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calories 271kcal 346kcal 4%
Potassium 373mg 253mg 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 769mg 731mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.168mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken fingers
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.