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

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The main differences between Italian sausage and chicken feet

  • Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, yet chicken feet is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Italian sausage is 47% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 33 times more vitamin B6 than chicken feet. Italian sausage contains 0.33mg of vitamin B6, while chicken feet contains 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet contains less sodium.
  • Chicken feet has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +488%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2035%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%

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 Chicken feet
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 Italian sausage Chicken feet DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.06mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.47µg 35%
Selenium 22µg 3.6µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 5.5g 29%
Saturated fat 10.195g 3.92g 29%
Sodium 743mg 67mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.01mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 0.4mg 24%
Fats 27.31g 14.6g 20%
Folate 5µg 86µg 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.69mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 13.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 170mg 83mg 12%
Cholesterol 57mg 84mg 9%
Potassium 304mg 31mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 88mg 7%
Iron 1.43mg 0.91mg 7%
Calories 344kcal 215kcal 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.98g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.2mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 30µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.102mg 2%
Protein 19.12g 19.4g 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Chicken feet
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
47%
Italian sausage
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
18%
Chicken feet

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 - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet 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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.