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Bratwurst vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bratwurst and chicken breast

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 96% more than chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 11 times less sodium than bratwurst. Bratwurst contains 848mg of sodium, while chicken breast contains 79mg.
  • The glycemic index of bratwurst is higher.

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

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
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 CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.8%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.37µg 96%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 14.782mg 73%
Protein 12.2g 33.44g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.64mg 34%
Fats 26.34g 4.71g 33%
Sodium 848mg 79mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.079mg 25%
Selenium 14.1µg 26.2µg 22%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.29g 22%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 246mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 1.72g 16%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.08mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.125mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 187kcal 6%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.07g 3%
Iron 1mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 2g 0.51g 0%
Potassium 283mg 276mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 1.037mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 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 +459.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.2%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.1%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 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 +365.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

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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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.