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Bratwurst vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and chicken sandwich

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 106% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 4 times less zinc than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 2.47mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich has 0.61mg.
  • Chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than bratwurst.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1953.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.13µg 106%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 7.72mg 29%
Fats 26.34g 11.19g 23%
Saturated fat 6.08g 2.123g 18%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.61mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Cholesterol 78mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.383mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.23mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.177g 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 19.9µg 11%
Folate 4µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.2mg 10%
Iron 1mg 1.77mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 4.481g 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.219mg 8%
Protein 12.2g 16.28g 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 185mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.3mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Carbs 2g 20.89g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 7mg 58mg 5%
Sodium 848mg 753mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 250kcal 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.5%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.1%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.