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Brotwurst vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brotwurst and Chicken meat

  • Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 73% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains 14 times more Sodium than Chicken meat. Brotwurst contains 1112mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat contains 82mg.

Food types used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
5
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Selenium +40.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.94
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Selenium +40.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.94

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
3
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +90.9%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +90.9%
Contains more Water +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.97
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.97

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 27.8g 13.6g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 239kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Chicken meat
Calcium 48mg 15mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 134mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 281mg 223mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 2.1mg 1.94mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.063mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.168mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.6mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.08mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.14mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.37mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.68mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.44mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 63mg 88mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 5.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Brotwurst
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1030mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.