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Bockwurst vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bockwurst and chicken breast different?

  • Bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken breast is 57% higher.
  • Bockwurst contains 29 times more vitamin K than chicken breast. While bockwurst contains 70.2µg of vitamin K, chicken breast contains only 2.4µg.
  • Chicken breast has less sodium.
  • Chicken breast has a lower glycemic index (0) than bockwurst (28).

Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2825%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +449.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 2.4µg 57%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 14.782mg 57%
Tryptophan 153mg 0.39mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.256g 1.29g 41%
Protein 14.03g 33.44g 39%
Fats 25.87g 4.71g 33%
Sodium 756mg 79mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 1.72g 29%
Selenium 11.3µg 26.2µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.37µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.64mg 20%
Phosphorus 169mg 246mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.079mg 10%
Choline 46.4mg 95.9mg 9%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.08mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 1.07g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.125mg 8%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.021mg 7%
Calories 301kcal 187kcal 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 1.04mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 16mg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Carbs 2.95g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 0.51g N/A
Potassium 270mg 276mg 0%
Iron 1.15mg 1.14mg 0%
Sugar 1.33g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Threonine 0.613mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 1.037mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bockwurst Chicken breast
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
53%
Bockwurst
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.