Bratwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and meatball

Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, meatball has more phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and folate.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 70% higher.
Meatball has 3 times less vitamin B1 than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while meatball has 0.136mg.
Meatball is lower in sodium.
Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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

Meatball

Contains more ZincZinc

+48.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1042.9%
Contains more IronIron	+77%
Contains more CopperCopper	+53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+587.8%

~equal in Potassium ~296mg

~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+167%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+800%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.67µg	1µg	70%
Vitamin B1	0.38mg	0.136mg	20%
Phosphorus	130mg	239mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.58g	3.346g	12%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.282mg	10%
Iron	1mg	1.77mg	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Sodium	848mg	666mg	8%
Choline		45.2mg	8%
Folate	4µg	36µg	8%
Vitamin K		8.2µg	7%
Zinc	2.47mg	1.66mg	7%
Saturated fat	6.08g	7.627g	7%
Calcium	7mg	80mg	7%
Fats	26.34g	22.21g	6%
Copper	0.08mg	0.123mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.69mg	0.924mg	5%
Cholesterol	78mg	66mg	4%
Protein	12.2g	14.4g	4%
Magnesium	15mg	31mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.42mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	8g	9.188g	3%
Selenium	14.1µg	15.3µg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	22µg	2%
Carbs	2g	8.06g	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.23mg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Calories	297kcal	286kcal	1%
Net carbs	2g	5.76g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Potassium	283mg	296mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.47g	N/A
Vitamin B3	3.11mg	3.108mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.2mg	0.202mg	0%
Trans fat		0.577g	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%
Fructose		0.21g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.07g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.815g	N/A