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Brotwurst vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brotwurst and corned beef

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12; however, corned beef has more selenium, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
  • Brotwurst has 10 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. Brotwurst has 0.25mg of vitamin B1, while corned beef has 0.026mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 32.8µg 29%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.58mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.026mg 19%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.63µg 18%
Saturated fat 9.93g 6.34g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.67g 14%
Fats 27.8g 18.98g 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Cholesterol 63mg 98mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 9.22g 10%
Iron 1.03mg 1.86mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.154mg 8%
Protein 14.3g 18.17g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.42mg 7%
Sodium 1112mg 973mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg 5%
Calories 323kcal 251kcal 4%
Potassium 281mg 145mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 134mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Corned beef
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
37%
Brotwurst
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.