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Bratwurst vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and margarine different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 107% higher.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt are the varieties 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.
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1472.2%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2570%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +206.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1438.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 24.302g 151%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.1µg 107%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Fats 26.34g 80.71g 84%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 38.877g 77%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 6.08g 15.189g 41%
Sodium 848mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.01mg 31%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0µg 26%
Protein 12.2g 0.16g 24%
Zinc 2.47mg 0mg 22%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.023mg 19%
Phosphorus 130mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.009mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.037mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Iron 1mg 0.06mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 283mg 18mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 2g 0.7g 0%
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.