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Hamburger vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and bratwurst

  • Hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and manganese; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 51% more.
  • Hamburgers contain 15 times more calcium than bratwurst. Hamburgers contain 102mg of calcium, while bratwurst contains 7mg.
  • Hamburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105%
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.67µg 51%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Iron 2.88mg 1mg 24%
Sodium 414mg 848mg 19%
Fats 14.36g 26.34g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.11mg 14%
Folate 56µg 4µg 13%
Protein 17.08g 12.2g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 78mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.69mg 8%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.041mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.58g 8%
Carbs 24.1g 2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 8g 6%
Saturated fat 5.096g 6.08g 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.47mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 283mg 2%
Phosphorus 136mg 130mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Calories 295kcal 297kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.2g 2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. 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.