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Oatmeal vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal and bratwurst

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and folate; however, bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than oatmeal.
  • Bratwurst contains 14 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, while bratwurst contains 0.041mg.
  • Oatmeal has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 CarbsCarbs +483.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1836.8%
Contains more OtherOther +393%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1946%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Iron 5.96mg 1mg 62%
Fats 1.36g 26.34g 38%
Sodium 49mg 848mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.226g 6.08g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.041mg 22%
Protein 2.37g 12.2g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 8g 19%
Selenium 5µg 14.1µg 17%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.47mg 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 297kcal 11%
Folate 44µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.38mg 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 130mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.58g 8%
Potassium 61mg 283mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.69mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Carbs 11.67g 2g 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.11mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.