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Mortadella vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mortadella and Bratwurst

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Bratwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11753% more.
  • Mortadella contains 2 times more Selenium than Bratwurst. Mortadella contains 22.6µg of Selenium, while Bratwurst contains 14.1µg.
  • Bratwurst contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.34g
~equal in Water ~56.65g
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 +42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 311kcal 297kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 12.2g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 3.05g 2g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 2g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Bratwurst
Calcium 18mg 7mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 1.4mg 1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.47mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 97mg 130mg Bratwurst
Sodium 1246mg 848mg Bratwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 22.6µg 14.1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.213mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.11mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.2mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 4µg Bratwurst
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 8g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.58g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.107mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.465mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.485mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.81mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.903mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.364mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.405mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.464mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.395mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
2747%
Mortadella
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.