Bratwurst vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bratwurst and beef different?
- Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B1; however, beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 64% higher.
- Bratwurst contains 16 times more sodium than beef. While bratwurst contains 848mg of sodium, beef contains only 54mg.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).
Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 ManganeseManganese | +355.6% |
| 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% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +413.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 4.21µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.669mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 54mg | 35% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 27.55g | 31% |
| Fats | 26.34g | 6.54g | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 3.04mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.074mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 25.4µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 259mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 5.76mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.08g | 2.595g | 16% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 2.734g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 3.7mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 0.532g | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 169kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 352mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | 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 FatsFats | +302.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1305% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +197% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
