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Meatball vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and bratwurst

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and iron; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 70% higher.
  • Meatball is lower in saturated fat.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1662.5%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Bratwurst DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.08mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.67µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.38mg 47%
Phosphorus 344mg 130mg 31%
Fats 9g 26.34g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.58g 21%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6.08g 21%
Folate 78µg 4µg 19%
Protein 21g 12.2g 18%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 8g 15%
Iron 2.16mg 1mg 15%
Sodium 550mg 848mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.47mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.69mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 283mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 8g 2g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 2g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.2mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +192.7%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.6%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.