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Meatball vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Brotwurst?

  • Meatball is higher in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Folate, yet Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.3g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 286kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.4g 14.3g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 5.76g 2.98g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 2.98g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 2IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 48mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 281mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.03mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 2.98g Brotwurst
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 134mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1112mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.282mg 0.04mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.06mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.13mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Brotwurst
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.93g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.83g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Meatball
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.