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Blood sausage vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blood sausage and Bratwurst?

  • Blood sausage is higher in Iron, yet Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Blood sausage has 6 times more Iron than Bratwurst. While Blood sausage has 6.4mg of Iron, Bratwurst has only 1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bratwurst is lower.

We used Blood sausage and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types 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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +644.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310%
~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.
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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 379kcal 297kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 12.2g Blood sausage
Fats 34.5g 26.34g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 1.29g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 120mg 78mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Bratwurst
Calcium 6mg 7mg Bratwurst
Potassium 38mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 6.4mg 1mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Bratwurst
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg Bratwurst
Zinc 1.3mg 2.47mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 22mg 130mg Bratwurst
Sodium 680mg 848mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 15.5µg 14.1µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.11mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.2mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Folate 5µg 4µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 8g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.58g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.107mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg 0.465mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.485mg Bratwurst
Leucine 1.39mg 0.81mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 0.903mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg 0.364mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.405mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.464mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.395mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Blood sausage
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.