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Bratwurst vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bratwurst and ice cream?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Bratwurst has 27 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. While bratwurst has 3.11mg of vitamin B3, ice cream has only 0.116mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bratwurst is lower.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Ice creams, vanilla types in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +1011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2581%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.39µg 95%
Sodium 848mg 80mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.041mg 28%
Fats 26.34g 11g 24%
Selenium 14.1µg 1.8µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.116mg 19%
Protein 12.2g 3.5g 17%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.69mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 2.969g 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.048mg 12%
Calcium 7mg 128mg 12%
Cholesterol 78mg 44mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.09mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.452g 8%
Carbs 2g 23.6g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 297kcal 207kcal 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 105mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.08g 6.79g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.581mg 2%
Potassium 283mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.