Lamb shoulder vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb shoulder and bratwurst different?
- Lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 34% more than lamb shoulder.
- Lamb shoulder contains 5 times more folate than bratwurst. Lamb shoulder contains 20µg of folate, while bratwurst contains 4µg.
- Bratwurst is lower in saturated fat.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than lamb shoulder (0).
Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +103% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +81.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +322.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 65mg | 848mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.38mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 3.11mg | 22% |
Protein | 22.53g | 12.2g | 21% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 14.1µg | 21% |
Zinc | 4.48mg | 2.47mg | 18% |
Iron | 2.03mg | 1mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 8.74g | 6.08g | 12% |
Fats | 20.24g | 26.34g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 183mg | 130mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2.67µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 92mg | 78mg | 5% |
Folate | 20µg | 4µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.3g | 8g | 1% |
Calories | 279kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 283mg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.61g | 1.58g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.964mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.753mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.99mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.5% |
~equal in
Water
~56.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
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 | -30.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.58g