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Brotwurst vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brotwurst and cheeseburgers

  • Brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, yet cheeseburgers are richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 54% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains 2 times more sodium than cheeseburgers. Brotwurst contains 1112mg of sodium, while cheeseburgers contain 515mg.

Food types used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.9%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.76µg 54%
Sodium 1112mg 515mg 26%
Iron 1.03mg 2.71mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 5.413g 20%
Fats 27.8g 14.72g 20%
Folate 5µg 70µg 16%
Saturated fat 9.93g 6.473g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.217mg 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.316mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.545mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.363mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.228mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.658g 8%
Carbs 2.98g 28.03g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 48mg 119mg 7%
Cholesterol 63mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Selenium 17µg 19.6µg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 161mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.293mg 4%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.49mg 4%
Protein 14.3g 16.51g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Potassium 281mg 196mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.52mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Calories 323kcal 308kcal 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.