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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 iron.
  • 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.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

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.
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.36µg 96%
Sodium 848mg 377mg 20%
Fats 26.34g 13.96g 19%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.43mg 19%
Selenium 14.1µg 5µg 17%
Carbs 2g 53.64g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.173mg 17%
Threonine 0.465mg 153mg 15%
Protein 12.2g 5g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.036mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 3.02g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.419g 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.615mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Iron 1mg 1.48mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.08g 4.811g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 149mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.485mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.249mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 130mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 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
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 ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more FatsFats +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +119%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2582%

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% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.4%

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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. 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.