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Pork leg vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork leg and bratwurst

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than pork leg.
  • Bratwurst has 2 times less selenium than pork leg. Pork leg has 29.4µg of selenium, while bratwurst has 14.1µg.
  • Pork leg contains less sodium.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of pork leg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.67µg 85%
Sodium 47mg 848mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.38mg 30%
Selenium 29.4µg 14.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 18.87g 26.34g 11%
Protein 17.43g 12.2g 10%
Phosphorus 199mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.11mg 9%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.58g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calories 245kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.54g 6.08g 2%
Iron 0.85mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 8g 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 283mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.395mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.5%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.08g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8g

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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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.