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Bratwurst vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bratwurst and barley?

  • Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, yet barley is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% higher.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +786.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4639%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1045.2%
Contains more WaterWater +500.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3574%
~equal in Protein ~12.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2611.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.943mg 83%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Copper 0.08mg 0.498mg 46%
Selenium 14.1µg 37.7µg 43%
Fats 26.34g 2.3g 37%
Sodium 848mg 12mg 36%
Iron 1mg 3.6mg 33%
Magnesium 15mg 133mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.482g 25%
Carbs 2g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.646mg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 264mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.295g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.318mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.604mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.282mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.285mg 6%
Potassium 283mg 452mg 5%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.108g 3%
Calories 297kcal 354kcal 3%
Zinc 2.47mg 2.77mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 12.2g 12.48g 1%
Net carbs 2g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Bratwurst
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.