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Chicken meat vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Brotwurst

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 73% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 17 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +90.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +104.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 239kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 27.3g 14.3g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 2IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 223mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.26mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 2.98g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.94mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 182mg 134mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 1112mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 23.9µg 17µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.3mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.06mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 9.93g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.83g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.6mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.61mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.08mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.14mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.37mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.54mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.68mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.44mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
47%
Brotwurst

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.