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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
Pork
6
:
4
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.5%
Contains more Calcium +152.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.5%
Contains more Calcium +152.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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
Pork
9
:
1
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +91%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +306.7%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Brotwurst
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 Protein +91%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +306.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 27.32g 14.3g Pork
Fats 13.92g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 242kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Pork
Calcium 19mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.87mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 134mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 281mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 1112mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 45.3µg 17µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 11IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.3mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.13mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.6mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.61mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.08mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.14mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.37mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.54mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.68mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.44mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 5.23g 9.93g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
40%
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.