Bratwurst vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bratwurst and lamb shoulder different?
- Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, while lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
- Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 34% more than lamb shoulder.
- Bratwurst contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than lamb shoulder. Bratwurst contains 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while lamb shoulder contains 0.09mg.
- Lamb shoulder is lower in sodium.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than lamb shoulder (0).
Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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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 | +95.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +103% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +81.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.1% |
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 | +322.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 848mg | 65mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 6.66mg | 22% |
Protein | 12.2g | 22.53g | 21% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 25.4µg | 21% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 4.48mg | 18% |
Iron | 1mg | 2.03mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 6.08g | 8.74g | 12% |
Fats | 26.34g | 20.24g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 183mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 2.55µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 92mg | 5% |
Folate | 4µg | 20µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 8.3g | 1% |
Calories | 297kcal | 279kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 283mg | 259mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 18mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 1.61g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.464mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.7% |
~equal in
Water
~55.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.58 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.3g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.61g