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Chicken wings vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Italian sausage

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 44% more than Chicken wings.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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 0% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g
~equal in Water ~47.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 324kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.87g 19.12g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 10.64g 4.17g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 4.27g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 20mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 138mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.29mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 1.38mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 320mg 743mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 16IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 10µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 22µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.165mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 18µg 5µg Chicken wings
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 5.83g 10.195g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.518g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.161mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.792mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.731mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.343mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.499mg 0.486mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.67mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.804mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
25%
Chicken wings
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.