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Bratwurst vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and carambola

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1958.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +983.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7881.8%
Contains more OtherOther +440.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +758.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.33g 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Sodium 848mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.014mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.019g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.6µg 25%
Protein 12.2g 1.04g 22%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.03g 20%
Phosphorus 130mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.367mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.017mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 31kcal 13%
Iron 1mg 0.08mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.184g 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.391mg 6%
Potassium 283mg 133mg 4%
Carbs 2g 6.73g 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.