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Bratwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and meatball

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 70% higher.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1662.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 0.706mg 70%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.5µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.938mg 47%
Phosphorus 130mg 344mg 31%
Fats 26.34g 9g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.8µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 4.666g 21%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.425g 21%
Folate 4µg 78µg 19%
Protein 12.2g 21g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 2.188g 15%
Iron 1mg 2.16mg 15%
Sodium 848mg 550mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.8mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 197kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 180mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 2g 8g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.2mg 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%

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.