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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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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.
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Lamb leg 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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.