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Bratwurst vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bratwurst and Brisket different?

  • Bratwurst is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Brisket is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brisket covers your daily need of Zinc 38% more than Bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst contains 18 times more Sodium than Brisket. Bratwurst contains 848mg of Sodium, while Brisket contains 48mg.

Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.2%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +903.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.2%
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.934g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Brisket Opinion
Calories 297kcal 289kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 26.34g 18.42g Bratwurst
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 106mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 7mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 283mg 232mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 2.47mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 130mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 848mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.041mg 0.01mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.059mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.568mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 2.12µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 4µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 6.08g 7.305g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 7.934g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.681g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.465mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 0.81mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 0.903mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.364mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.464mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.395mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.