Ground chicken vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between ground chicken and bratwurst

Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than ground chicken.
Bratwurst contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of vitamin B6, while bratwurst contains 0.2mg.
Bratwurst has less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of bratwurst is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked.

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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.

Ground chicken

Bratwurst

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+139.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.2%

Contains more CopperCopper	+29%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+156.3%

~equal in Iron ~1mg

~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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.

Ground chicken

Bratwurst

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+169%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+214%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+423.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.51µg	2.67µg	90%
Sodium	75mg	848mg	34%
Vitamin B6	0.538mg	0.2mg	26%
Vitamin B3	7.107mg	3.11mg	25%
Fats	10.92g	26.34g	24%
Vitamin B1	0.121mg	0.38mg	22%
Protein	23.28g	12.2g	22%
Phosphorus	234mg	130mg	15%
Saturated fat	3.11g	6.08g	14%
Vitamin B5	1.327mg	0.69mg	13%
Potassium	677mg	283mg	12%
Choline	59mg		11%
Cholesterol	107mg	78mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	4.879g	8g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.302mg	0.213mg	7%
Zinc	1.92mg	2.47mg	5%
Calories	189kcal	297kcal	5%
Magnesium	28mg	15mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.39mg		3%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.08g	1.58g	3%
Vitamin K	2.1µg		2%
Copper	0.062mg	0.08mg	2%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.041mg	1%
Folate	2µg	4µg	1%
Iron	0.93mg	1mg	1%
Carbs	0g	2g	1%
Net carbs	0g	2g	N/A
Calcium	8mg	7mg	0%
Selenium	14.3µg	14.1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.087g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.196mg	0.107mg	0%
Threonine	0.97mg	0.465mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.06mg	0.485mg	0%
Leucine	1.816mg	0.81mg	0%
Lysine	2.014mg	0.903mg	0%
Methionine	0.596mg	0.364mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.912mg	0.405mg	0%
Valine	1.102mg	0.464mg	0%
Histidine	0.706mg	0.395mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.031g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.081g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.016g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.02g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.787g		N/A