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Pizza vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and bratwurst

  • Pizza has more folate, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and selenium, while bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 27 times less calcium than pizza. Pizza contains 188mg of calcium, while bratwurst contains 7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pizza is lower.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2585.7%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +1566.5%
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.67µg 94%
Fats 9.69g 26.34g 26%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Cholesterol 17mg 78mg 20%
Iron 2.48mg 1mg 19%
Calcium 188mg 7mg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.041mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 8g 13%
Phosphorus 216mg 130mg 12%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.1µg 11%
Sodium 598mg 848mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 2g 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.47mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.2mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.08g 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.11mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 283mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 297kcal 2%
Protein 11.39g 12.2g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.38mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.58g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.213mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 2g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.615g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.