Bratwurst vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bratwurst and luncheon meat?

Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and monounsaturated fat, yet luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
Bratwurst has 3 times more vitamin B1 than luncheon meat. Bratwurst has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while luncheon meat has 0.128mg.
Luncheon meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned types in this comparison.

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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.

Bratwurst

Luncheon meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+40%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+171.6%

~equal in Potassium ~300mg

~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

~equal in Sodium ~820mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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.

Bratwurst

Luncheon meat

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+36%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.67µg	0.92µg	73%
Selenium	14.1µg	38.3µg	44%
Fats	26.34g	12.77g	21%
Vitamin B1	0.38mg	0.128mg	21%
Vitamin B3	3.11mg	5.225mg	13%
Choline		63.9mg	12%
Protein	12.2g	17.5g	11%
Saturated fat	6.08g	3.944g	10%
Phosphorus	130mg	170mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	8g	5.685g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.2mg	0.272mg	6%
Copper	0.08mg	0.03mg	6%
Calories	297kcal	189kcal	5%
Zinc	2.47mg	2.15mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.69mg	0.613mg	2%
Sodium	848mg	820mg	1%
Magnesium	15mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.16mg	1%
Folate	4µg	0µg	1%
Potassium	283mg	300mg	1%
Net carbs	2g	1.04g	N/A
Carbs	2g	1.04g	0%
Cholesterol	78mg	78mg	0%
Calcium	7mg	5mg	0%
Iron	1mg	0.97mg	0%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.037mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.213mg	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.58g	1.565g	0%
Tryptophan	0.107mg		0%
Threonine	0.465mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.485mg		0%
Leucine	0.81mg		0%
Lysine	0.903mg		0%
Methionine	0.364mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.405mg		0%
Valine	0.464mg		0%
Histidine	0.395mg		0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.055g	N/A