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Lamb vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Brotwurst?

  • Lamb is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% more.
  • Lamb has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. While Lamb has 0.66mg of Vitamin B5, Brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Brotwurst is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +112.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +55.3%
Contains more Calcium +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Potassium - 281
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +112.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +55.3%
Contains more Calcium +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Potassium - 281

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.
Lamb
Lamb
6
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +341.5%
Equal in Water - 51.3
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Brotwurst
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 Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +341.5%
Equal in Water - 51.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 24.52g 14.3g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 294kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Lamb
Calcium 17mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 134mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 281mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 1112mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 2.1mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 26.4µg 17µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 2IU 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.3mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.06mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.05µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.13mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.6mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.61mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.08mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.14mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.37mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.54mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.68mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.44mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 8.83g 9.93g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Lamb
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.