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Chicken thigh vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken thigh and Knackwurst

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 37% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. While Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, Knackwurst contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Knackwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 thigh
Chicken thigh
10
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0
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%

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 thigh
Chicken thigh
6
:
5
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
2
:
3
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +153.9%
Contains more Fats +168.9%
Contains more Carbs +171.2%
Contains more Other +162.1%
Equal in Water - 55.3
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +153.9%
Contains more Fats +168.9%
Contains more Carbs +171.2%
Contains more Other +162.1%
Equal in Water - 55.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 28.18g 11.1g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 27.7g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.18g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 218kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 13mg 11mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.66mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 98mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 930mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.66mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 13.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 8IU 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.14mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 2.734mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.32mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.17mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.138mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.432mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.639mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.01mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.276mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.501mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.639mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.314mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 60mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 2.78g 10.21g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.92g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.