Luncheon meat vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between luncheon meat and bratwurst?
- Luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
- Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
- Luncheon meat has 3 times more selenium than bratwurst. Luncheon meat has 38.3µg of selenium, while bratwurst has 14.1µg.
- Luncheon meat contains less saturated fat.
We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types in this comparison.
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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 | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 2.67µg | 73% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 14.1µg | 44% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 26.34g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.38mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 3.11mg | 13% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 17.5g | 12.2g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 6.08g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 130mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 297kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 848mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 283mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 2g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 1.58g | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.3% |
~equal in
Other
~2.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 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 | -35.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.58g
