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Pot roast vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pot roast and Bratwurst

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Zinc needs 38% more than Bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst contains 2 times less Iron than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 2.42mg of Iron, while Bratwurst contains 1mg.
  • Bratwurst has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +142%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310%

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 0% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~56.65g
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 297kcal 297kcal
Protein 28.94g 12.2g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 116mg 78mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 7mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 2.42mg 1mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.47mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 130mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 848mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 27µg 14.1µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.11mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.2mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 4µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 8g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.107mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.465mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.485mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 0.81mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 0.903mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.364mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.405mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.464mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.395mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Bratwurst
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
45%
Pot roast
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.