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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.

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.
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.7µg

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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Veal Opinion
Calories 297kcal 172kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 24.38g Veal
Fats 26.34g 7.56g Bratwurst
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 103mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 7mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 283mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1mg 0.99mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.47mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 130mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 848mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.041mg 0.035mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 13.7µg Bratwurst
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.07mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.27µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 4µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 6.08g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 2.84g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.55g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.465mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 0.81mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.903mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.364mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.464mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.395mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.