Pork vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork and bratwurst
- Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 82% higher.
- Bratwurst has 3 times less selenium than pork. Pork has 45.3µg of selenium, while bratwurst has 14.1µg.
- Pork is lower in saturated fat.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index than pork.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +221.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +355.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +281.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 2.67µg | 82% |
Selenium | 45.3µg | 14.1µg | 57% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.38mg | 41% |
Sodium | 62mg | 848mg | 34% |
Protein | 27.32g | 12.2g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
Fats | 13.92g | 26.34g | 19% |
Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 246mg | 130mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 3.11mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.213mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 8g | 5% |
Saturated fat | 5.23g | 6.08g | 4% |
Potassium | 423mg | 283mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.58g | 3% |
Calories | 242kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.87mg | 1mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 78mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
Calcium | 19mg | 7mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.47mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.177mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.473mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +89.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +215.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.7% |