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Bratwurst vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bratwurst and horse meat

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B1, while horse meat has more iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for iron, 50% more than bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst contains 15 times more sodium than horse meat. While bratwurst contains 848mg of sodium, horse meat contains only 55mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +403%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +335.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Horse meat DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 5.03mg 50%
Sodium 848mg 55mg 34%
Protein 12.2g 28.14g 32%
Fats 26.34g 6.05g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 3.16µg 20%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.9g 19%
Phosphorus 130mg 247mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 2.12g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Zinc 2.47mg 3.82mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.84mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.33mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 175kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.85g 5%
Potassium 283mg 379mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Selenium 14.1µg 13.5µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
Bratwurst
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.