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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.
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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

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
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 FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Meatball Opinion
Calories 323kcal 286kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 27.8g 22.21g Brotwurst
Net carbs 2.98g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 2.98g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 48mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 281mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.03mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 2.98g 3.47g Brotwurst
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.1mg 1.66mg Brotwurst
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 134mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 1112mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 17µg 15.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Brotwurst
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 9.93g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 9.188g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.346g 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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Meatball
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
35%
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 Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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.