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Potato vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and bratwurst

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Potatoes are lower in sodium.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than bratwurst.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%

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.
Potato
6
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Fats 0.09g 26.34g 40%
Sodium 6mg 848mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.08g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.38mg 25%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.1µg 25%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.47mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8g 20%
Protein 2.05g 12.2g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 3.11mg 13%
Calories 77kcal 297kcal 11%
Phosphorus 57mg 130mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 1.58g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.69mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.2mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.041mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Carbs 17.49g 2g 5%
Potassium 425mg 283mg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 1mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.395mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 CarbsCarbs +774.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3661.9%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.