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Bratwurst vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bratwurst and Pork jowl?

  • Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 96% more.
  • Bratwurst has 34 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. While Bratwurst has 848mg of Sodium, Pork jowl has only 25mg.

We used Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 297kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 12.2g 6.38g Bratwurst
Fats 26.34g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 90mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg 4mg Bratwurst
Potassium 283mg 148mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 0.42mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.47mg 0.84mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg 86mg Bratwurst
Sodium 848mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.041mg 0.005mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 1.5µg Bratwurst
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.25mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.82µg Bratwurst
Folate 4µg 1µg Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 6.08g 25.26g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.021mg Bratwurst
Threonine 0.465mg 0.21mg Bratwurst
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.168mg Bratwurst
Leucine 0.81mg 0.446mg Bratwurst
Lysine 0.903mg 0.528mg Bratwurst
Methionine 0.364mg 0.095mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.239mg Bratwurst
Valine 0.464mg 0.305mg Bratwurst
Histidine 0.395mg 0.072mg Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.