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Ham vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Brotwurst different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 58% higher.
  • Ham contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. While Ham contains 0.403mg of Vitamin B5, Brotwurst contains only 0.06mg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Ham
Ham
6
:
4
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Sodium - 1112
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Iron +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Sodium - 1112
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Ham
Ham
5
:
4
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Fats +402.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Fats +402.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 20.93g 14.3g Ham
Fats 5.53g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.5g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 145kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Ham
Calcium 8mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.48mg 1.03mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 196mg 134mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 281mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.88mg 2.1mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.054mg 0.04mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 17µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 32IU 11IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.3µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.3mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.06mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Ham
Folate 3µg 5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.13mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.6mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.61mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.08mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.14mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.37mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.54mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.68mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.44mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 63mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 9.93g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Ham
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.