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Bratwurst vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bratwurst and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and zinc in liver is higher than in bratwurst.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 667% more than bratwurst.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bratwurst is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +1692%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +599.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +498.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 18.67µg 667%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1mg 17.92mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.196mg 153%
Selenium 14.1µg 67.5µg 97%
Cholesterol 78mg 355mg 92%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 4.774mg 82%
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg 62%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Zinc 2.47mg 6.72mg 39%
Sodium 848mg 49mg 35%
Fats 26.34g 4.4g 34%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 8.435mg 33%
Protein 12.2g 26.02g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.57mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.08g 1.41g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.63g 18%
Phosphorus 130mg 241mg 16%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.258mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 165kcal 7%
Potassium 283mg 150mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.05g 4%
Carbs 2g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 2g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.