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Chicken wings vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken wings and Braunschweiger

  • Chicken wings have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 827% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +768.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.7%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +12334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7936%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 324kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 19.87g 14.5g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 10.64g 3.1g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 3.1g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 180mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 9mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 199mg Braunschweiger
Iron 1.29mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.38mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 121mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 320mg 977mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 34µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.06mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 25.7µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 18µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 5.83g 9.307g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.193g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.145mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.534mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.484mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.032mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 0.909mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.311mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.553mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.616mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.32mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.