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Pork leg vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork leg and brotwurst

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 59% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 11 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. While pork leg has 0.685mg of vitamin B5, brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • Pork leg has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +194.3%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.05µg 59%
Sodium 47mg 1112mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.25mg 41%
Selenium 29.4µg 17µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.13mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.54g 9.93g 15%
Fats 18.87g 27.8g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.06mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 13.34g 12%
Phosphorus 199mg 134mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.3mg 8%
Protein 17.43g 14.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.83g 5%
Calories 245kcal 323kcal 4%
Calcium 5mg 48mg 4%
Cholesterol 73mg 63mg 3%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 281mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Pork leg
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.