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Ice cream vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and bratwurst?

  • Ice cream is higher in calcium, yet bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Ice cream has 18 times more calcium than bratwurst. While ice cream has 128mg of calcium, bratwurst has only 7mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bratwurst is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +1728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +1011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2581%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +1080%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212.2%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.67µg 95%
Sodium 80mg 848mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.38mg 28%
Fats 11g 26.34g 24%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.1µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.11mg 19%
Protein 3.5g 12.2g 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 8g 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.2mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 7mg 12%
Cholesterol 44mg 78mg 11%
Iron 0.09mg 1mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.58g 8%
Carbs 23.6g 2g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 297kcal 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 130mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.79g 6.08g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.69mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 283mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.213mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.