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Bratwurst vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bratwurst and Blood sausage?

  • Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Blood sausage is higher in Iron.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Bratwurst has 6 times more Phosphorus than Blood sausage. While Bratwurst has 130mg of Phosphorus, Blood sausage has only 22mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Blood sausage is lower.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Blood sausage 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 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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
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%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 0% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31%

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Blood sausage
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
48%
Bratwurst
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
48%
Blood sausage

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.