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Bratwurst vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and lentil

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, lentil is richer in folate, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +233%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1104.9%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4425%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.638mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6831.6%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bratwurst Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Folate 4µg 181µg 44%
Fats 26.34g 0.38g 40%
Sodium 848mg 2mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Iron 1mg 3.33mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.053g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 2.8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.064g 20%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.494mg 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.169mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.06mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.073mg 11%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.27mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.175g 9%
Calories 297kcal 116kcal 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 180mg 7%
Carbs 2g 20.13g 6%
Protein 12.2g 9.02g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 369mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.178mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.638mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Bratwurst
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.