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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +413.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.213mg | 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% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 283mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +302.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1305% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +197% |
