Bratwurst vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bratwurst and veal
- Bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, veal is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than veal.
- Veal contains 10 times less sodium than bratwurst. Bratwurst contains 848mg of sodium, while veal contains 83mg.
- The glycemic index of bratwurst is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
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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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +56.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +442.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 1.27µg | 58% |
Sodium | 848mg | 83mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 8.03mg | 31% |
Fats | 26.34g | 7.56g | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.07mg | 26% |
Protein | 12.2g | 24.38g | 24% |
Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.39mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 6.08g | 3.04g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 2.84g | 13% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 3.87mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 217mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 103mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 0.55g | 7% |
Calories | 297kcal | 172kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
Folate | 4µg | 11µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 24mg | 2% |
Potassium | 283mg | 337mg | 2% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 13.7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 17mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Iron | 1mg | 0.99mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.464mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +248.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |