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Pastry vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and bratwurst different?

  • Pastry is higher in iron, manganese, folate, and selenium; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Pastry contains 20 times more folate than bratwurst. While pastry contains 78µg of folate, bratwurst contains only 4µg.
  • Bratwurst has less saturated fat.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than pastry (59).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked are the varieties used 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +366%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2155%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +566.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Sodium 249mg 848mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.58g 22%
Iron 2.56mg 1mg 20%
Folate 78µg 4µg 19%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.041mg 19%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.47mg 18%
Selenium 24.2µg 14.1µg 18%
Fats 38.1g 26.34g 18%
Saturated fat 9.643g 6.08g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.69mg 14%
Carbs 45.1g 2g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Calories 551kcal 297kcal 13%
Protein 7.3g 12.2g 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.11mg 7%
Potassium 61mg 283mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.