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.
- The glycemic index of 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 73mg | 848mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.47mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 12.2g | 23% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 26.34g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 14.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.58g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.67µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.11mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 283mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.08g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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
