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Wheat Bread vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and bratwurst?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and calcium, yet bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat Bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bratwurst is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2257.1%
Contains more IronIron +309%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2688.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.9%
Contains more WaterWater +133.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +685.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.041mg 58%
Iron 4.09mg 1mg 39%
Selenium 33.4µg 14.1µg 35%
Fats 4.27g 26.34g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.989g 6.08g 23%
Folate 86µg 4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.11mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 8g 17%
Calcium 165mg 7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.213mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg 13%
Sodium 601mg 848mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 15mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.47mg 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 283mg 2%
Protein 12.96g 12.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.58g 1%
Calories 313kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 2g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bratwurst
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
36%
Wheat Bread
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.