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Bratwurst vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bratwurst and Polish sausage?

  • Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Bratwurst has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Polish sausage. While Bratwurst has 1.58g of Polyunsaturated fat, Polish sausage has only 0.79g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bratwurst is lower.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types 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.
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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 297kcal 259kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 26.34g 19.4g Bratwurst
Net carbs 2g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 2g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 283mg 237mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 0.88mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.47mg 1.93mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 848mg 1540mg Bratwurst
Manganese 0.041mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 14.1µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.45mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.19mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.98µg Bratwurst
Folate 4µg 2µg Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 6.08g 8.01g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.79g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.465mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 0.81mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 0.903mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.364mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.464mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.395mg 0.444mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.