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Chicken breast vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken breast and brotwurst different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 72% more than brotwurst.
  • Chicken breast contains 17 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. Chicken breast contains 1.04mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +454.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +490.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Brotwurst
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.3mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.05µg 70%
Sodium 79mg 1112mg 45%
Saturated fat 1.29g 9.93g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.13mg 39%
Protein 33.44g 14.3g 38%
Fats 4.71g 27.8g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 13.34g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.06mg 20%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Selenium 26.2µg 17µg 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 134mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.25mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.83g 12%
Zinc 1.08mg 2.1mg 9%
Cholesterol 91mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.23mg 8%
Calories 187kcal 323kcal 7%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 48mg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 0.51g 2.98g 1%
Iron 1.14mg 1.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 2.98g N/A
Potassium 276mg 281mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.