Jerky vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerky and bratwurst
- Jerky has more iron, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and copper; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 70% higher.
- Bratwurst has 34 times less folate than jerky. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while bratwurst has 4µg.
- Bratwurst is lower in sodium.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef, jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +323.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +169.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 2.67µg | 70% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 848mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 2.47mg | 51% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 12.2g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 130mg | 40% |
| Folate | 134µg | 4µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 6.08g | 22% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.38mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3.11mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 283mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 8g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 14.1µg | 6% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.58g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 25.6g | 26.34g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +450% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.3% |
