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Bratwurst vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and corned beef different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 43% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While bratwurst contains 0.38mg of vitamin B1, corned beef contains only 0.026mg.
  • Bratwurst has less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.63µg 43%
Selenium 14.1µg 32.8µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.026mg 30%
Zinc 2.47mg 4.58mg 19%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Protein 12.2g 18.17g 12%
Fats 26.34g 18.98g 11%
Iron 1mg 1.86mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.154mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 98mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.67g 6%
Sodium 848mg 973mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.42mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 145mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 9.22g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.23mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 251kcal 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 6.08g 6.34g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0.47g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Phosphorus 130mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 3.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.58mg 0%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
~equal in Water ~59.79g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.34g

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.