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Chinook salmon vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and bratwurst

  • Chinook salmon has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B1 and zinc.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +713.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.67µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Bratwurst DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 14.1µg 59%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.11mg 43%
Sodium 60mg 848mg 34%
Phosphorus 371mg 130mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.38mg 28%
Protein 25.72g 12.2g 27%
Magnesium 122mg 15mg 25%
Fats 13.38g 26.34g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.2mg 20%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.47mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 6.08g 13%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.67µg 8%
Folate 35µg 4µg 8%
Potassium 505mg 283mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.58g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.69mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 297kcal 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 7mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 78mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.041mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.