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Bratwurst vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bratwurst and Pound cake

  • Bratwurst has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pound cake is richer in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Bratwurst contains 6 times more Zinc than Pound cake. Bratwurst contains 2.47mg of Zinc, while Pound cake contains 0.43mg.
  • Pound cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
5
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +474.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +182%
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Manganese +168.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Bratwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 11% 56% 25% 111% 68% 27% 6% 77%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +474.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +182%
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Manganese +168.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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.
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
5
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +950%
Bratwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 96% 50% 59% 42% 47% 3% 334% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Fats +88.7%
Contains more Water +119%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +2582%
Bratwurst
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Fats +88.7%
Contains more Water +119%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +2582%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Bratwurst
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.58 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 12.2g 5g Bratwurst
Fats 26.34g 13.96g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 297kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0g 33.36g Bratwurst
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 7mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 283mg 149mg Bratwurst
Sodium 848mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 2.47mg 0.43mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg Bratwurst
Manganese 0.041mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 14.1µg 5µg Bratwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.173mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.615mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.485mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.036mg Bratwurst
Folate 4µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.36µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Threonine 0.465mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.204mg Bratwurst
Leucine 0.81mg 0.397mg Bratwurst
Lysine 0.903mg 0.198mg Bratwurst
Methionine 0.364mg 0.117mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.239mg Bratwurst
Valine 0.464mg 0.249mg Bratwurst
Histidine 0.395mg 0.117mg Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 6.08g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 3.02g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Bratwurst
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.