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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
39% 51% 10%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Bratwurst 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Cheeseburger
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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