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Bratwurst vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between bratwurst and fajita

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and monounsaturated fat; however, fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 4 times less saturated fat than bratwurst. Bratwurst contains 6.08g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~799mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.54µg 89%
Fats 26.34g 5.73g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.1mg 23%
Phosphorus 130mg 277mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.596g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 2.333g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.387mg 14%
Protein 12.2g 18.56g 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.779mg 10%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.37mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 135kcal 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Selenium 14.1µg 16.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.089g 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Sodium 848mg 799mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.726mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 2g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 2g 2.23g N/A
Potassium 283mg 284mg 0%
Iron 1mg 0.99mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +359.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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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

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.