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Chicken breast vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken breast and Knackwurst

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 75% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Knackwurst contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Knackwurst is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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
7
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +151%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +151%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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
6
:
5
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218.9%
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%
Knackwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 34% 0% 86% 33% 52% 20% 40% 2% 148% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +488.1%
Contains more Carbs +527.5%
Contains more Other +138.9%
Equal in Water - 55.3
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
Knackwurst
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +488.1%
Contains more Carbs +527.5%
Contains more Other +138.9%
Equal in Water - 55.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
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2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.9%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 33.44g 11.1g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 27.7g Knackwurst
Carbs 0.51g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 187kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 16mg 11mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0.66mg Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 98mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 199mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 930mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 1.66mg Knackwurst
Copper 0.054mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 26.2µg 13.5µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 5IU 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.14mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.734mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.32mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.17mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.138mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.432mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.639mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0.874mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.01mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.276mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.501mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.639mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.314mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 60mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 1.29g 10.21g 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 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.92g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken breast Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.