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Chicken thigh vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken thigh and Bockwurst

  • Chicken thigh has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 37% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 2 times more Selenium than Bockwurst. While Chicken thigh has 20.5µg of Selenium, Bockwurst has only 11.3µg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.378mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
Contains more OtherOther +160.2%
~equal in Water ~54.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +243.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.328g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Bockwurst Opinion
Calories 218kcal 301kcal Bockwurst
Protein 28.18g 14.03g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 25.87g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 1.18g 1.95g Bockwurst
Carbs 1.18g 2.95g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 102mg 93mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 13mg 41mg Bockwurst
Potassium 259mg 270mg Bockwurst
Iron 1.46mg 1.15mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 1.33g Chicken thigh
Fiber 0g 1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.09mg 0.1mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.79mg 2.07mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 169mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 756mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 256IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 15µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.171mg Bockwurst
Selenium 20.5µg 11.3µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.193mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.233mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.616mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.891mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.378mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.86µg Bockwurst
Vitamin K 70.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 9µg 17µg Bockwurst
Choline 46.4mg Bockwurst
Saturated Fat 2.78g 10.256g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 13.138g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.328g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 153mg Bockwurst
Threonine 1.188mg 0.613mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.677mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.107mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.166mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.333mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.556mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.767mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.513mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Chicken thigh
54%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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