Bratwurst vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bratwurst and barbecue chicken

Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and zinc, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than barbecue chicken.
Bratwurst contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue chicken. While bratwurst contains 0.38mg of vitamin B1, barbecue chicken contains only 0.055mg.
The amount of sodium in barbecue chicken is lower.
Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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.

Bratwurst

Barbecue chicken

Contains more ZincZinc	+38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+720%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+56%

~equal in Potassium ~255mg

~equal in Iron ~0.95mg

~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.

Bratwurst

Barbecue chicken

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+468.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+84.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.67µg	0.47µg	92%
Vitamin B1	0.38mg	0.055mg	27%
Sodium	848mg	335mg	22%
Protein	12.2g	22.51g	21%
Fats	26.34g	15.08g	17%
Vitamin B3	3.11mg	5.732mg	16%
Cholesterol	78mg	127mg	16%
Selenium	14.1µg	22µg	14%
Phosphorus	130mg	218mg	13%
Choline		62.9mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.69mg	0.152mg	11%
Saturated fat	6.08g	3.927g	10%
Zinc	2.47mg	1.78mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	8g	6.446g	4%
Calories	297kcal	226kcal	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.58g	2.038g	3%
Vitamin E		0.46mg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	20µg	2%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.005mg	2%
Calcium	7mg	16mg	1%
Magnesium	15mg	21mg	1%
Folate	4µg	8µg	1%
Carbs	2g	0.12g	1%
Vitamin B6	0.2mg	0.191mg	1%
Potassium	283mg	255mg	1%
Iron	1mg	0.95mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.227mg	1%
Net carbs	2g	0.12g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.12g	N/A
Copper	0.08mg	0.077mg	0%
Trans fat		0.078g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.107mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	0.465mg	0.657mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.485mg	0.853mg	0%
Leucine	0.81mg	1.549mg	0%
Lysine	0.903mg	1.75mg	0%
Methionine	0.364mg	0.565mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.405mg	0.69mg	0%
Valine	0.464mg	0.935mg	0%
Histidine	0.395mg	0.592mg	0%
Fructose		0.04g	0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.011g	N/A