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Chicken wings vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken wings and Knackwurst different?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Knackwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Knackwurst is 39% higher.
  • Chicken wings contain 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. While Chicken wings contain 0.71mg of Vitamin B5, Knackwurst contains only 0.32mg.
  • Knackwurst has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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% 0% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
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 +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

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
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 -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 324kcal 307kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 11.1g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 10.64g 3.2g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 3.2g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 11mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 199mg Knackwurst
Iron 1.29mg 0.66mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 1.66mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 121mg 98mg Chicken wings
Sodium 320mg 930mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.06mg 0.021mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 13.5µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.14mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.734mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.32mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.17mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 18µg 2µg Chicken wings
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 5.83g 10.21g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.92g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.138mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.432mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.639mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 0.874mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.01mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.276mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.501mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.639mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.