Bratwurst vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bratwurst and ham?
- Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
- Bratwurst has 3 times more saturated fat than ham. Bratwurst has 6.08g of saturated fat, while ham has 1.81g.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than bratwurst.
We used Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +310.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 0.65µg | 84% |
| Fats | 26.34g | 5.53g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.754mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 6.08g | 1.81g | 19% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 20.93g | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 1203mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 2.62g | 13% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 19.5µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 196mg | 9% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 53mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 0.54g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 4.023mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.403mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.202mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 287mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +205.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.2% |
