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Bratwurst vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and minestrone

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Bratwurst contains 78 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Bratwurst contains 78mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2432.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2658.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 1.04g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.022mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.23g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 1mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Sodium 848mg 254mg 26%
Protein 12.2g 1.77g 21%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.31mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.29g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.391mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.018mg 15%
Phosphorus 130mg 23mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 34kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.14mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.38mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.46g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.152mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 130mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 2g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.