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Bockwurst vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bockwurst and potatoes different?

  • Bockwurst is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, while potatoes are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin K, 57% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than bockwurst (28).

Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3410%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28644.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +656800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 2µg 57%
Tryptophan 153mg 0.021mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.256g 0.025g 47%
Fats 25.87g 0.09g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 0.002g 33%
Sodium 756mg 6mg 33%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 1.061mg 28%
Protein 14.03g 2.05g 24%
Selenium 11.3µg 0.4µg 20%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 19.7mg 18%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.3mg 16%
Phosphorus 169mg 57mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 0.042g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.032mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.295mg 12%
Calories 301kcal 77kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.081mg 9%
Starch 0g 15.29g 6%
Choline 46.4mg 12.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.298mg 6%
Carbs 2.95g 17.49g 5%
Potassium 270mg 425mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.81mg 4%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Calcium 41mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 1.33g 0.82g N/A
Threonine 0.613mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Potato
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
53%
Bockwurst
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.