Cheeseburger vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheeseburgers and bratwurst
- Cheeseburgers have more iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, while bratwurst has more vitamin B12.
- Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
- Bratwurst contains 18 times less folate than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 70µg of folate, while bratwurst contains 4µg.
- The amount of sodium in cheeseburgers is lower.
- Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
Contains more IronIron | +171% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +670.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +251.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 2.67µg | 80% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 1mg | 21% |
Fats | 14.72g | 26.34g | 18% |
Folate | 70µg | 4µg | 17% |
Sodium | 515mg | 848mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.11mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.213mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 78mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.041mg | 12% |
Calcium | 119mg | 7mg | 11% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 14.1µg | 10% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 2g | 9% |
Protein | 16.51g | 12.2g | 9% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 8g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 130mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Potassium | 196mg | 283mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 6.08g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.58g | 1% |
Calories | 308kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.47mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.881mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1301.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +78.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.08g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.58g