Penne vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and bratwurst different?
- Penne is richer in fiber and calcium, while bratwurst is higher in zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 26% more than penne.
- Penne is lower in saturated fat.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than bratwurst (28).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.2% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +740% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +114% |
Contains more FatsFats | +558.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +155.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +295% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 111% | |
Fats | 4g | 26.34g | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 32% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 848mg | 26% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 78mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 19% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 8g | 18% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 6.08g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 12.2g | 13% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.47mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Calories | 126kcal | 297kcal | 9% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.58g | 8% |
Calcium | 89mg | 7mg | 8% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 2g | 5% |
Potassium | 122mg | 283mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 1mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 130mg | 2% |
Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 2g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
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48%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Bratwurst is relatively richer in vitamins