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Bratwurst vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and chicken thigh different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 98% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 9 times more sodium than chicken thigh. While bratwurst contains 848mg of sodium, chicken thigh contains only 95mg.
  • Chicken thigh has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.4%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.33µg 98%
Sodium 848mg 95mg 33%
Protein 12.2g 28.18g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 7.12mg 25%
Fats 26.34g 10.3g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.088mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.08g 2.78g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.38mg 14%
Selenium 14.1µg 20.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.285mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 3.82g 10%
Phosphorus 130mg 199mg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 102mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 2.43g 6%
Iron 1mg 1.46mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 218kcal 4%
Zinc 2.47mg 2.79mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.255mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 259mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 2g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 2g 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g 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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.