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Ground turkey vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and bratwurst different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 55% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than bratwurst. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while bratwurst contains 0.2mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than ground turkey (0).

Ground turkey, cooked and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types were 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1656.3%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.67µg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.11mg 35%
Sodium 78mg 848mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.2mg 33%
Selenium 31.1µg 14.1µg 31%
Protein 27.37g 12.2g 30%
Fats 10.4g 26.34g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.38mg 25%
Phosphorus 254mg 130mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.669g 6.08g 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 8g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.69mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.58g 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg 8%
Iron 1.52mg 1mg 7%
Zinc 3.11mg 2.47mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 297kcal 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 78mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 28mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Potassium 294mg 283mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.