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Bratwurst vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bratwurst and zucchini different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than bratwurst (28).

Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.7%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +908.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +393%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1636.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Fats 26.34g 0.32g 40%
Sodium 848mg 8mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.045mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.084g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.2µg 25%
Protein 12.2g 1.21g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.011g 20%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.32mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 0.451mg 17%
Calories 297kcal 17kcal 14%
Phosphorus 130mg 38mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.091g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.204mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.094mg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.37mg 8%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.177mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.163mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 261mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2g 3.11g 0%
Net carbs 2g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.