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Chorizo vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and bratwurst

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron, while bratwurst has more vitamin B12.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while bratwurst contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bratwurst is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Bratwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 6.08g 38%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.67µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 8g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.2mg 25%
Protein 24.1g 12.2g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.38mg 21%
Fats 38.27g 26.34g 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Sodium 1235mg 848mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.58g 13%
Selenium 21.1µg 14.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.11mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.69mg 9%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.47mg 9%
Calories 455kcal 297kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.213mg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 130mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 283mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 2g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.395mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.9%
~equal in Carbs ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.