Bratwurst vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bratwurst and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 75% higher.
- Bratwurst contains 2 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. While bratwurst contains 78mg of cholesterol, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 36mg.
- Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1557.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
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 | +115.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 0.88µg | 75% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 26.34g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.176mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 460mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 36mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Folate | 4µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 3.474g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 6.08g | 3.803g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 0.306g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 2g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 3.384mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 11.82g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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% |
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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +904% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
