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Ground chicken vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Brotwurst different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 22 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +311.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 189kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 23.28g 14.3g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 107mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 677mg 281mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.92mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 234mg 134mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1112mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 14.3µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.23mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.3mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.06mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.13mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Brotwurst
Trans Fat 0.087g Brotwurst
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 9.93g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.13mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.6mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.61mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.08mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.14mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.37mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.54mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.68mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.44mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.