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Wheat Bread vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Brotwurst

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more IronIron +297.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3342.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1771.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more FatsFats +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 313kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 12.96g 14.3g Brotwurst
Fats 4.27g 27.8g Brotwurst
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 2.98g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 2.98g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 48mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 4.09mg 1.03mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 2.98g Brotwurst
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 188mg 134mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 1112mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 1.377mg 0.04mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 17µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.23mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.3mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.06mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.13mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 5µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 9.93g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.299mg 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 0.461mg 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 0.215mg 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.105mg 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.31mg 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.15mg 0.44mg Brotwurst
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.941g)
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?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.