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Bratwurst vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and pork bacon

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • Bratwurst contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. Bratwurst contains 2.67µg of vitamin B12, while pork bacon contains 1.16µg.
  • Bratwurst contains less cholesterol.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of pork bacon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.4%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.348mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Pork bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 59µg 82%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.16µg 63%
Sodium 848mg 2193mg 58%
Phosphorus 130mg 506mg 54%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 10.623mg 47%
Protein 12.2g 35.73g 47%
Saturated fat 6.08g 14.187g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 19.065g 28%
Fats 26.34g 43.27g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 4.859g 22%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 297kcal 548kcal 13%
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 107mg 10%
Zinc 2.47mg 3.36mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.309mg 8%
Potassium 283mg 539mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.033mg 7%
Iron 1mg 1.49mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.348mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 2g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 2g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +352.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%

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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.