Elk meat vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between elk meat and bratwurst
- Elk meat has more iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for elk meat is 38% higher.
- Bratwurst has 4 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat has 0.349mg of copper, while bratwurst has 0.08mg.
- Elk meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than elk meat.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 | +93.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +307% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +336.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +115.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 1mg | 38% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 12.2g | 37% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 26.34g | 35% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 848mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.08mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 6.08g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 130mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.38mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 3.11mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 8g | 18% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 2.47mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 2.67µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.213mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.58g | 9% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 14.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 392mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +672.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +724.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +881.4% |
