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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% 15% 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 ~0µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.213mg 11753%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.67µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.38mg 22%
Sodium 1246mg 848mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.08g 16%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.1µg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.58g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8g 8%
Protein 16.37g 12.2g 8%
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.69mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 283mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.11mg 3%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.47mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 311kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Fats 25.39g 26.34g 1%
Carbs 3.05g 2g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 2g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.041mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.395mg 0%

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
2746%
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.