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Bratwurst vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and biscuits different?

  • Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, while biscuits are higher in iron, calcium, manganese, folate, and selenium.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 108% more than biscuits.
  • Bratwurst contains 26 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Bratwurst contains 78mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3257.1%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.08µg 108%
Cholesterol 78mg 3mg 25%
Iron 1mg 2.9mg 24%
Calcium 7mg 235mg 23%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.54mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 4.163g 17%
Fats 26.34g 16.3g 15%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.378mg 15%
Folate 4µg 61µg 14%
Carbs 2g 44.6g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.035mg 13%
Sodium 848mg 580mg 12%
Selenium 14.1µg 19.5µg 10%
Protein 12.2g 7g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.285mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.08g 4.324g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.31mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 283mg 121mg 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 164mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 6.93g 3%
Calories 297kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.356mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 2.949mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2130%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.