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Lentil vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil and bratwurst

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Lentil contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +233%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.6%

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6831.6%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
39% 51% 10%
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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Folate 181µg 4µg 44%
Fats 0.38g 26.34g 40%
Sodium 2mg 848mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Iron 3.33mg 1mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.053g 6.08g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8g 20%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.041mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.38mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3.11mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.213mg 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.47mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.58g 9%
Calories 116kcal 297kcal 9%
Phosphorus 180mg 130mg 7%
Carbs 20.13g 2g 6%
Protein 9.02g 12.2g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Potassium 369mg 283mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Lentil
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.