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Ground beef vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground beef and Bratwurst?

  • Ground beef is higher in Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for Sodium is 34% more.
  • Ground beef has 5 times more Calcium than Bratwurst. While Ground beef has 33mg of Calcium, Bratwurst has only 7mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.67µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.08g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 241kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Protein 23.87g 12.2g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 7mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 2.27mg 1mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Bratwurst
Zinc 5.84mg 2.47mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 130mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 848mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 19.1µg 14.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.2mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Bratwurst
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 6.08g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.107mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.465mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.485mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.81mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.903mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.364mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.405mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.464mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.395mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0069999999999997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.