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Bratwurst vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bratwurst and Short ribs

  • Bratwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Short ribs are richer in Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 59% more than Bratwurst.
  • Short ribs have 17 times less Sodium than Bratwurst. Bratwurst has 848mg of Sodium, while Short ribs have 50mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.62µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +284.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.53g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Short ribs Opinion
Calories 297kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 12.2g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 26.34g 41.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 94mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 7mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 283mg 224mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.47mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 130mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 848mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.05mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.15mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 2.452mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.252mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 2.62µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 4µg 5µg Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 6.08g 17.8g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.53g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.465mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 0.81mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 0.903mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.364mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.464mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.395mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.72g)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.