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Bratwurst vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and fruitcake

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Bratwurst contains 16 times more cholesterol than fruitcake. Bratwurst contains 78mg of cholesterol, while fruitcake contains 5mg.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +814.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.01µg 111%
Sodium 848mg 101mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.05mg 28%
Fats 26.34g 9.1g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 5mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.048g 23%
Selenium 14.1µg 2µg 22%
Carbs 2g 61.6g 20%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.27mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 2.9g 19%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.791mg 14%
Iron 1mg 2.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.323g 12%
Phosphorus 130mg 52mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 4.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.226mg 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 283mg 153mg 4%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.7%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2980%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.3%

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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.