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Bratwurst vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bratwurst and squid

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B1, while squid has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for selenium is 137% higher.
  • Squid contains 26 times less saturated fat than bratwurst. Bratwurst contains 6.08g of saturated fat, while squid contains 0.236g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +535.5%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1781.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4838.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Squid DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 89.6µg 137%
Iron 1mg 10.84mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.729mg 117%
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 5.4µg 114%
Copper 0.08mg 0.998mg 102%
Phosphorus 130mg 580mg 64%
Cholesterol 78mg 224mg 49%
Protein 12.2g 32.48g 41%
Fats 26.34g 1.4g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.017mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.236g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.162g 20%
Calcium 7mg 180mg 17%
Magnesium 15mg 60mg 11%
Potassium 283mg 637mg 10%
Zinc 2.47mg 3.46mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.268g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.209mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 158kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 2.189mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.27mg 5%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Sodium 848mg 744mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.9mg 4%
Carbs 2g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 2g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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