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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 are 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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
4
:
6
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +152.1%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 731
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +152.1%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 731

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
9
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
3
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +2553.8%
Contains more Fats +124.6%
Equal in Water - 51.08
Equal in Other - 2.69
Chicken fingers
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
Italian sausage raw
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 Protein +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +2553.8%
Contains more Fats +124.6%
Equal in Water - 51.08
Equal in Other - 2.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
:
1
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 0.65g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 14.25g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 17.25g 0.65g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 0.73mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 142mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 253mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 731mg Italian sausage raw
Zinc 0.71mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.228mg 0.058mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.168mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.25mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.51mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.3mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.114mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.563mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.52mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.956mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 1.083mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.346mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.477mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.572mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.411mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 76mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 2.493g 11.27g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.03g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
39%
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.