Brisket vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brisket and bratwurst different?
- Brisket is richer in zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Brisket covers your daily need for zinc, 38% more than bratwurst.
- Brisket contains 2 times more iron than bratwurst. Brisket contains 2.43mg of iron, while bratwurst contains 1mg.
- Bratwurst is lower in cholesterol.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than brisket (0).
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +544.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 2.47mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 848mg | 35% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 12.2g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 14.1µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.67µg | 23% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 1mg | 18% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 26.34g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 78mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 1.58g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 3.11mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 130mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 6.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 283mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 8g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +903.6% |
~equal in
Water
~56.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8g
