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Bratwurst vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and tofu different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +436%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1375.6%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Iron 1mg 5.36mg 55%
Sodium 848mg 7mg 37%
Calcium 7mg 350mg 34%
Fats 26.34g 4.78g 33%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.081mg 25%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.605mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.691g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 1.056g 17%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.8mg 15%
Copper 0.08mg 0.193mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.047mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.068mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.052mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 76kcal 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 8.9µg 9%
Protein 12.2g 8.08g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 2.699g 7%
Potassium 283mg 121mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 97mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 1.57g N/A
Carbs 2g 1.87g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.221mg 0%

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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +451%
Contains more OtherOther +290.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
~equal in Carbs ~1.87g

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.