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Bratwurst vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and elk meat

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B1; however, elk meat has more iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for elk meat is 38% higher.
  • Elk meat has 17 times less sodium than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 848mg of sodium, while elk meat has 50mg.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than elk meat.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +307%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Elk meat DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 4.07mg 38%
Protein 12.2g 30.76g 37%
Fats 26.34g 3.41g 35%
Sodium 848mg 50mg 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.349mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.342g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.485mg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 285mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.144mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 6.143mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.97g 18%
Zinc 2.47mg 4.12mg 15%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 2.96µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.37mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.212mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.161g 9%
Calories 297kcal 162kcal 7%
Selenium 14.1µg 10.5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 392mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.019mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +672.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +724.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +881.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.