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Bratwurst vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bratwurst and yam

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3, while yam has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 111% more than yam.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Yam, raw.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +929.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +868.3%

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%
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.17g 40%
Sodium 848mg 9mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.037g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.112mg 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.53g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.006g 20%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.24mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.552mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Potassium 283mg 816mg 16%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.397mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.032mg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.178mg 11%
Phosphorus 130mg 55mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.076g 10%
Calories 297kcal 118kcal 9%
Carbs 2g 27.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.314mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.293mg 7%
Iron 1mg 0.54mg 6%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.034mg 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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +697.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15394.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1978.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.