Bratwurst vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bratwurst and lamb
- Bratwurst has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, lamb has more selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for bratwurst is 34% higher.
- Lamb has 4 times less vitamin B1 than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while lamb has 0.1mg.
- Lamb is lower in sodium.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than lamb.
Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 more ManganeseManganese | +86.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +88% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +80.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 848mg | 72mg | 34% |
Protein | 12.2g | 24.52g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 6.66mg | 22% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 26.4µg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 4.46mg | 18% |
Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
Saturated fat | 6.08g | 8.83g | 13% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.88mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 188mg | 8% |
Fats | 26.34g | 20.94g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 97mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 2.55µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
Folate | 4µg | 18µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 8.82g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 283mg | 310mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.66mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 297kcal | 294kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 1.51g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.464mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +25.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +242.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +101% |
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.51g