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Brotwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brotwurst and Meatball?

  • Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, yet Meatball is higher in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Meatball. While Brotwurst has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, Meatball has only 0.136mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Meatball is lower.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
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8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +605%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Selenium - 15.3
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +605%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Selenium - 15.3

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.108
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.108

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
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3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Other +118.1%
Contains more Carbs +170.5%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Water - 53.67
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Other +118.1%
Contains more Carbs +170.5%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 14.3g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 27.8g 22.21g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 323kcal 286kcal Brotwurst
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 2.98g 3.47g Brotwurst
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 48mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.03mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 134mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 281mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 1112mg 666mg Meatball
Zinc 2.1mg 1.66mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.04mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 17µg 15.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.136mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.108mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Brotwurst
Trans Fat 0.577g Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 9.188g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Brotwurst
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.