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

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

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
  • Italian sausage raw has 6 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While italian sausage raw has 0.91µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers have only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~769mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage raw Chicken fingers
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 Italian sausage raw Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.27g 2.493g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.11mg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 8.217mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.16µg 31%
Fats 31.33g 13.95g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 4.83g 24%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Phosphorus 142mg 282mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.244mg 15%
Selenium 24.8µg 17.5µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 5.783g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.426mg 10%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.71mg 10%
Protein 14.25g 19.22g 10%
Cholesterol 76mg 48mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.228mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 0.65g 17.25g 6%
Iron 1.18mg 0.73mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calories 346kcal 271kcal 4%
Potassium 253mg 373mg 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Sodium 731mg 769mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.179mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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
Italian sausage raw Chicken fingers
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
36%
Italian sausage raw
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
47%
Chicken fingers

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

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

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