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Bratwurst vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bratwurst and Vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 69% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Bratwurst. Bratwurst contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B1, while Vienna sausage contains 0.087mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.9%
~equal in Sodium ~879mg

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%
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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 297kcal 230kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 10.5g Bratwurst
Fats 26.34g 19.4g Bratwurst
Net carbs 2g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 15mg 7mg Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 283mg 101mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 0.88mg Bratwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.47mg 1.6mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg 49mg Bratwurst
Sodium 848mg 879mg Bratwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.087mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.107mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 1.613mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.35mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.12mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.02µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.08g 7.125g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 1.29g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.109mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.465mg 0.357mg Bratwurst
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.557mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.81mg 0.797mg Bratwurst
Lysine 0.903mg 0.791mg Bratwurst
Methionine 0.364mg 0.265mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.425mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.464mg 0.573mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.395mg 0.273mg Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Vienna sausage
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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.