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Bratwurst vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bratwurst and Crab meat different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 368% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 46 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Bratwurst contains 6.08g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat contains only 0.133g.

Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.9%
Contains more Calcium +742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Zinc +208.5%
Contains more Copper +1377.5%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Bratwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 11% 56% 25% 111% 68% 27% 6% 77%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.9%
Contains more Calcium +742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Zinc +208.5%
Contains more Copper +1377.5%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Bratwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 96% 50% 59% 42% 47% 3% 334% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +1610.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +80.1%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Water +36.9%
Bratwurst
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +1610.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +80.1%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Water +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Bratwurst
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.58 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 26.34g 1.54g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Calories 297kcal 97kcal Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1mg 0.76mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 15mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 130mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 283mg 262mg Bratwurst
Sodium 848mg 1072mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.47mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.08mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.041mg 0.04mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.053mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.055mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.34mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.4mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.18mg Bratwurst
Folate 4µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.465mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.81mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.903mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.364mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.464mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.395mg 0.393mg Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 6.08g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 0.185g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.536g Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Bratwurst
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is cheaper (difference - $9)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.