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Bratwurst vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bratwurst and shrimp

  • Bratwurst has more zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 37% more than bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst contains 167 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While bratwurst contains 8g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.048g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shrimp is lower.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Shrimp
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.28g 40%
Cholesterol 78mg 189mg 37%
Copper 0.08mg 0.379mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Sodium 848mg 111mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.056g 27%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Protein 12.2g 23.98g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.048g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 130mg 237mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.079g 10%
Calories 297kcal 99kcal 10%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.64mg 8%
Iron 1mg 0.51mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Potassium 283mg 259mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0.2g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +9307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
Contains more OtherOther +132.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.