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Potato pancake vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and bratwurst

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, potassium, and manganese; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 99% higher.
  • Potato pancake is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +820.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +1290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.67µg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.58g 40%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.38mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.2mg 19%
Fats 14.76g 26.34g 18%
Saturated fat 2.496g 6.08g 16%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.47mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Protein 6.08g 12.2g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 8g 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.08mg 11%
Potassium 622mg 283mg 10%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.041mg 10%
Selenium 8.9µg 14.1µg 9%
Folate 41µg 4µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 2g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.11mg 9%
Iron 1.67mg 1mg 8%
Cholesterol 95mg 78mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 764mg 848mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.213mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calories 268kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 2g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 130mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
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
37%
Potato pancake
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.