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Brotwurst vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brotwurst and Luncheon meat different?

  • Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 47% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains 3 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. While Brotwurst contains 0.08mg of Copper, Luncheon meat contains only 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned are the varieties used 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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
6
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.97
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Zinc - 2.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.037
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.97
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Zinc - 2.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.037

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
6
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
3
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +117.7%
Contains more Carbs +186.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Brotwurst
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +117.7%
Contains more Carbs +186.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Water +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 1.04g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 27.8g 12.77g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 1.04g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 189kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Luncheon meat
Calcium 48mg 5mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.97mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 134mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 281mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1112mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.1mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.128mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.92µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 78mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 5.685g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.565g Brotwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Brotwurst
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.986g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.