Beef vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef and bratwurst different?

Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 64% higher.
Beef contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than bratwurst. While beef contains 0.669mg of vitamin B6, bratwurst contains only 0.2mg.
Beef has less saturated fat.
Beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked 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.

Beef

Bratwurst

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+24.4%
Contains more IronIron	+204%
Contains more CopperCopper	+21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+80.1%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+355.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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.

Beef

Bratwurst

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+75%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	4.21µg	2.67µg	64%
Vitamin B6	0.669mg	0.2mg	36%
Sodium	54mg	848mg	35%
Protein	27.55g	12.2g	31%
Fats	6.54g	26.34g	30%
Iron	3.04mg	1mg	26%
Vitamin B1	0.074mg	0.38mg	26%
Selenium	25.4µg	14.1µg	21%
Phosphorus	259mg	130mg	18%
Vitamin B3	5.76mg	3.11mg	17%
Saturated fat	2.595g	6.08g	16%
Vitamin B2	0.4mg	0.213mg	14%
Choline	75.6mg		14%
Monounsaturated fat	2.734g	8g	13%
Zinc	3.7mg	2.47mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.532g	1.58g	7%
Calories	169kcal	297kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.481mg	0.69mg	4%
Cholesterol	85mg	78mg	2%
Potassium	352mg	283mg	2%
Copper	0.097mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.25mg		2%
Carbs	0g	2g	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Calcium	13mg	7mg	1%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.041mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Folate	7µg	4µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	4.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	61kcal	243kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	59g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	2g	N/A
Vitamin D*	3 IU		0%
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.375g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.359mg	0.107mg	0%
Threonine	1.534mg	0.465mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.52mg	0.485mg	0%
Leucine	2.833mg	0.81mg	0%
Lysine	3.178mg	0.903mg	0%
Methionine	0.871mg	0.364mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.299mg	0.405mg	0%
Valine	1.603mg	0.464mg	0%
Histidine	1.244mg	0.395mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.013g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.011g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.349g		N/A