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Bratwurst vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bratwurst and couscous

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while couscous has more selenium.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% higher.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Couscous, cooked.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.9%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.16g 40%
Sodium 848mg 5mg 37%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.029g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.063mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 27.5µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.022g 20%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.26mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 3.79g 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.983mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.051mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.064g 10%
Calories 297kcal 112kcal 9%
Iron 1mg 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 2g 23.22g 7%
Potassium 283mg 58mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.371mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.041mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.084mg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 21.82g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.077mg 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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +980.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2368.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.