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Brotwurst vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brotwurst and Pork bacon

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 76% more than Brotwurst.
  • Pork bacon contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Brotwurst. Brotwurst contains 2.05µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork bacon contains 1.16µg.
  • Brotwurst has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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
3
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +277.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +247.1%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +277.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +247.1%

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
3
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
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%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
:
3
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Carbs +120.7%
Contains more Water +309.7%
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Other +97%
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
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Carbs +120.7%
Contains more Water +309.7%
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Other +97%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 1.35g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 27.8g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 2.98g 1.35g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Sugar 2.98g 0g Pork bacon
Calcium 48mg 10mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 134mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 281mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1112mg 2193mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 5µg 2µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.16µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.6mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.08mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.14mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.37mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.68mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.44mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 63mg 107mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 14.187g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Pork bacon
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
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.257g)
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.