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Corned beef vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and bratwurst different?

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, iron, and copper; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 43% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 2 times more selenium than bratwurst. While corned beef contains 32.8µg of selenium, bratwurst contains only 14.1µg.
  • Bratwurst has less cholesterol.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.11mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.67µg 43%
Selenium 32.8µg 14.1µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.38mg 30%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.47mg 19%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Protein 18.17g 12.2g 12%
Fats 18.98g 26.34g 11%
Iron 1.86mg 1mg 11%
Copper 0.154mg 0.08mg 8%
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.58g 6%
Sodium 973mg 848mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 145mg 283mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.2mg 2%
Calories 251kcal 297kcal 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 6.34g 6.08g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 2g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Phosphorus 125mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.395mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.5%
~equal in Water ~56.65g
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.08g

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.