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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Lamb 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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.