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Bratwurst vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bratwurst and Kielbasa?

  • Bratwurst has less Vitamin C, and Polyunsaturated fat than Kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% higher.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +24%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
~equal in Protein ~13.1g
~equal in Water ~62g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.23g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 297kcal 226kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 13.1g Kielbasa
Fats 26.34g 17.6g Bratwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 2g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 2g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 78mg 70mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 15mg Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg Bratwurst
Potassium 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 1.24mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.08mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.47mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg Bratwurst
Sodium 848mg 1200mg Bratwurst
Manganese 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg Bratwurst
Vitamin B1 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 2.67µg Bratwurst
Folate 4µg Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 6.08g 6.23g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 2.33g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.107mg Bratwurst
Threonine 0.465mg Bratwurst
Isoleucine 0.485mg Bratwurst
Leucine 0.81mg Bratwurst
Lysine 0.903mg Bratwurst
Methionine 0.364mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Bratwurst
Valine 0.464mg Bratwurst
Histidine 0.395mg Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Kielbasa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.