Lamb leg vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lamb leg and bratwurst
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, while bratwurst has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 34% more than lamb leg.
- Lamb leg contains 5 times more folate than bratwurst. While lamb leg contains 19µg of folate, bratwurst contains only 4µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in bratwurst is lower.
- Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb leg is 0, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +66% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +101.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 56mg | 848mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.38mg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 3.11mg | 20% |
Fats | 17.07g | 26.34g | 14% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 14.1µg | 12% |
Protein | 17.91g | 12.2g | 11% |
Zinc | 3.32mg | 2.47mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.66mg | 1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.67µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 7.43g | 6.08g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 130mg | 6% |
Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 78mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 8g | 3% |
Calories | 230kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.58g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 249mg | 283mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.393mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.582mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.967mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +301.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17% |