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Chicken thigh vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken thigh and knackwurst

  • Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium, yet knackwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than knackwurst. While chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, knackwurst contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in knackwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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% 0% 0% 3% 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% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.9%
Contains more FatsFats +168.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

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 Knackwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Knackwurst DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 930mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.18µg 35%
Saturated fat 2.78g 10.21g 34%
Protein 28.18g 11.1g 34%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 2.734mg 27%
Fats 10.3g 27.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 12.81g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.342mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.17mg 16%
Phosphorus 199mg 98mg 14%
Cholesterol 102mg 60mg 14%
Selenium 20.5µg 13.5µg 13%
Iron 1.46mg 0.66mg 10%
Choline 55mg 10%
Zinc 2.79mg 1.66mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin D 8IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Calories 218kcal 307kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.92g 3%
Potassium 259mg 199mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Knackwurst
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
33%
Chicken thigh
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.