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Mussels vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and bratwurst?

  • Mussels is richer than bratwurst in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 889% more.
  • The amount of sodium in mussels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bratwurst is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +572%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16485.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +535.5%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +798.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +487.9%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.67µg 889%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.041mg 294%
Selenium 89.6µg 14.1µg 137%
Iron 6.72mg 1mg 72%
Fats 4.48g 26.34g 34%
Saturated fat 0.85g 6.08g 24%
Protein 23.8g 12.2g 23%
Phosphorus 285mg 130mg 22%
Sodium 369mg 848mg 21%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 8g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.38mg 7%
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 297kcal 6%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.69mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Carbs 7.39g 2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.58g 2%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.11mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 2g N/A
Potassium 268mg 283mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.