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Pork vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and brotwurst?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin D, yet brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Pork has 12 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. While pork has 0.698mg of vitamin B5, brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types in this article.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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
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 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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
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 +91%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%

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
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 -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.05µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.25mg 52%
Selenium 45.3µg 17µg 51%
Sodium 62mg 1112mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg 26%
Protein 27.32g 14.3g 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 9.93g 21%
Fats 13.92g 27.8g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 13.34g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 134mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.06mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.83g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin D 53IU 11IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Calories 242kcal 323kcal 4%
Potassium 423mg 281mg 4%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 1.03mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1050mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. 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.