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Bratwurst vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bratwurst and melon

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than melon.
  • The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +999.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26240%
Contains more OtherOther +680.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3951.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.1g 40%
Sodium 848mg 9mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.015mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.025g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.4µg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.07mg 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.11g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.002g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.232mg 18%
Phosphorus 130mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.031mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 28kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.084mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.039g 10%
Iron 1mg 0.34mg 8%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 283mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.163mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 2g 6.58g 2%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.035mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.