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Brotwurst vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brotwurst and Lamb?

  • Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% more.
  • Brotwurst has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb. While Brotwurst has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb is lower.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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.
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%

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% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +341.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Lamb Opinion
Calories 323kcal 294kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 27.8g 20.94g Brotwurst
Net carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 48mg 17mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.03mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 2.98g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 2.1mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 134mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 1112mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 9.93g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 8.82g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.51g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.6mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.08mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.14mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.37mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.68mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.44mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.