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Bratwurst vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bratwurst and butter?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 222% more.
  • Bratwurst has 77 times more sodium than butter. While bratwurst has 848mg of sodium, butter has only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1079.2%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1470.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1335.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +215.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6925%
Contains more FatsFats +207.9%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.08g 50.489g 202%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.17µg 104%
Fats 26.34g 81.11g 84%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 78mg 215mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 23.43g 39%
Sodium 848mg 11mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.005mg 31%
Selenium 14.1µg 1µg 24%
Protein 12.2g 0.85g 23%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.09mg 22%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.042mg 19%
Phosphorus 130mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.003mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.034mg 14%
Iron 1mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.11mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.01g 10%
Potassium 283mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.016mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.004mg 2%
Carbs 2g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.409g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.