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Chicken thigh vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Brotwurst

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 72% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 21 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 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 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +521.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 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 +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +251.5%

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
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 -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +249.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 thigh Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 218kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 28.18g 14.3g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 1.18g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.18g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 102mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 259mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.46mg 1.03mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 2.98g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 2.1mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 134mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 1112mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 20.5µg 17µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.23mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.3mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.06mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.13mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 9.93g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.13mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.6mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.61mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.08mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.14mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.37mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.54mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.68mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.44mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.