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Chicken thigh vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Braunschweiger

  • Chicken thigh contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 823% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more IronIron +667.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg

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 0% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19972.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5987.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220.4%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 218kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 28.18g 14.5g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 1.18g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 1.18g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 102mg 180mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 9mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.09mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.79mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 199mg 168mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 977mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.027mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 20.5µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.33mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 9µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.78g 9.307g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.145mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.534mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.484mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.032mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 0.909mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.311mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.553mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.616mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.32mg Chicken thigh
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 Braunschweiger
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
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.