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Bratwurst vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bratwurst and spätzle

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, spätzle is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Bratwurst contains 15 times more saturated fat than spätzle. Bratwurst contains 6.08g of saturated fat, while spätzle contains 0.419g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +644.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +462%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1158%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1276.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.09µg 108%
Fats 26.34g 2.07g 37%
Sodium 848mg 165mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.03mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.419g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.581g 19%
Selenium 14.1µg 23.9µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.4mg 17%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.65mg 17%
Cholesterol 78mg 29mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.02mg 15%
Protein 12.2g 4.54g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.315mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.263mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 138kcal 8%
Carbs 2g 25.16g 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 76mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.552g 7%
Potassium 283mg 38mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.