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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bratwurst 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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +215.7%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.