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Italian sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian sausage and brotwurst

  • Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat, yet brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 31% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 4 times more vitamin D than brotwurst. Italian sausage contains 41IU of vitamin D, while brotwurst contains 11IU.
  • Italian sausage contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.05µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.25mg 31%
Sodium 743mg 1112mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 19.12g 14.3g 10%
Selenium 22µg 17µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 13.34g 9%
Iron 1.43mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.3mg 5%
Phosphorus 170mg 134mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.83g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 11IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 21mg 48mg 3%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Cholesterol 57mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Saturated fat 10.195g 9.93g 1%
Calories 344kcal 323kcal 1%
Potassium 304mg 281mg 1%
Fats 27.31g 27.8g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 2.98g N/A
Carbs 4.27g 2.98g 0%
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 2.98g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.23mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.44mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
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 ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.93g

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.