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Chicken breast vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken breast and Bratwurst

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 96% more than Chicken breast.
  • Bratwurst contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Bratwurst contains 3.11mg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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 breast
Chicken breast
6
:
4
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +14%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Zinc +128.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Equal in Potassium - 283
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Bratwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 11% 56% 25% 111% 68% 27% 6% 77%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +14%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Zinc +128.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Equal in Potassium - 283

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 breast
Chicken breast
7
:
3
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +621.6%
Equal in Folate - 4
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Bratwurst
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% 0% 96% 50% 59% 42% 47% 3% 334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +621.6%
Equal in Folate - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Protein +174.1%
Contains more Fats +459.2%
Contains more Carbs +292.2%
Contains more Other +148.7%
Equal in Water - 56.65
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Bratwurst
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more Protein +174.1%
Contains more Fats +459.2%
Contains more Carbs +292.2%
Contains more Other +148.7%
Equal in Water - 56.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Bratwurst
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.58 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Bratwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 2g Bratwurst
Protein 33.44g 12.2g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 26.34g Bratwurst
Carbs 0.51g 2g Bratwurst
Calories 187kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Calcium 16mg 7mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1mg Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 130mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 283mg Bratwurst
Sodium 79mg 848mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 2.47mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg Bratwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 26.2µg 14.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.11mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.69mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.2mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 4µg
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.107mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.465mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.485mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0.81mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 0.903mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.364mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.405mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.464mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.395mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 78mg Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 1.29g 6.08g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 8g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.58g Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Bratwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Chicken breast
52%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.