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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%
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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% 4.5% 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% 1.5% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1112mg 72mg 45%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 2.55µg 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.46mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.66mg 21%
Protein 14.3g 24.52g 20%
Selenium 17µg 26.4µg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.66mg 12%
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 1.88mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 8.82g 11%
Fats 27.8g 20.94g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.51g 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 188mg 8%
Saturated fat 9.93g 8.83g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Calcium 48mg 17mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg 2%
Calories 323kcal 294kcal 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 281mg 310mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.777mg 0%

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.