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Brotwurst vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brotwurst and Italian sausage

  • Brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 31% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains 2 times more calcium than Italian sausage. Brotwurst contains 48mg of calcium, while Italian sausage contains 21mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.3µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.623mg 31%
Sodium 1112mg 743mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 14.3g 19.12g 10%
Selenium 17µg 22µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 17.108g 9%
Iron 1.03mg 1.43mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.165mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 170mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.518g 5%
Vitamin D 11IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Calcium 48mg 21mg 3%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.39mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Saturated fat 9.93g 10.195g 1%
Calories 323kcal 344kcal 1%
Potassium 281mg 304mg 1%
Fats 27.8g 27.31g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 4.17g N/A
Carbs 2.98g 4.27g 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.577mg 0%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
~equal in Fats ~27.31g
~equal in Water ~47.13g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.195g

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.