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Bratwurst vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and taco

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, taco has more fiber and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 73% higher.
  • Taco has 8 times less vitamin B1 than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
  • Taco is lower in cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index than bratwurst.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0.93µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.05mg 28%
Fats 26.34g 12.7g 21%
Sodium 848mg 397mg 20%
Cholesterol 78mg 28mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.06mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 3.042g 10%
Selenium 14.1µg 9.2µg 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.65mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 4.411g 9%
Saturated fat 6.08g 4.384g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Calcium 7mg 89mg 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 178mg 7%
Protein 12.2g 8.86g 7%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.75mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 2g 19.85g 6%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Calories 297kcal 226kcal 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Iron 1mg 1.19mg 2%
Potassium 283mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +892.5%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.