Bratwurst vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bratwurst and lamb leg
- Bratwurst has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while lamb leg has more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 34% more than lamb leg.
- Bratwurst contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than lamb leg. While bratwurst contains 0.38mg of vitamin B1, lamb leg contains only 0.13mg.
- The amount of sodium in lamb leg is lower.
- Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb leg 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 Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +66% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.8% |
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 | +192.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 848mg | 56mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 6.26mg | 20% |
Fats | 26.34g | 17.07g | 14% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 20.7µg | 12% |
Protein | 12.2g | 17.91g | 11% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 3.32mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.66mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 2.5µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 6.08g | 7.43g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 170mg | 6% |
Folate | 4µg | 19µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 69mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 7g | 3% |
Calories | 297kcal | 230kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 1.35g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 283mg | 249mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.464mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +301.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17% |