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Margarine vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and bratwurst different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 107% higher.
  • Bratwurst has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1472.2%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2570%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +206.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1438.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Bratwurst DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.58g 151%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 2.67µg 107%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Fats 80.71g 26.34g 84%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 8g 77%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 6.08g 41%
Sodium 2mg 848mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.38mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 0µg 14.1µg 26%
Protein 0.16g 12.2g 24%
Zinc 0mg 2.47mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 297kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.11mg 19%
Phosphorus 5mg 130mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Iron 0.06mg 1mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 283mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 2g N/A
Carbs 0.7g 2g 0%
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.