Pound cake vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and bratwurst

Pound cake has more folate and iron; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 96% more.
Pound cake contains 11 times more folate than bratwurst. Pound cake contains 42µg of folate, while bratwurst contains 4µg.
Pound cake contains less saturated fat.
Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.

Pound cake

Bratwurst

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+571.4%
Contains more IronIron	+48%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+168.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+474.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+182%

~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.

Pound cake

Bratwurst

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+950%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+641.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	2.67µg	96%
Sodium	377mg	848mg	20%
Fats	13.96g	26.34g	19%
Zinc	0.43mg	2.47mg	19%
Selenium	5µg	14.1µg	17%
Carbs	53.64g	2g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.38mg	17%
Threonine	153mg	0.465mg	15%
Protein	5g	12.2g	14%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.2mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	8g	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	1.58g	12%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Folate	42µg	4µg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	3.11mg	9%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Iron	1.48mg	1mg	6%
Saturated fat	4.811g	6.08g	6%
Copper	0.042mg	0.08mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Potassium	149mg	283mg	4%
Calcium	47mg	7mg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU		4%
Cholesterol	66mg	78mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.69mg	4%
Calories	353kcal	297kcal	3%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.213mg	3%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.041mg	3%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Magnesium	8mg	15mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Phosphorus	140mg	130mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	2g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.107mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.485mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.81mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.903mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.364mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.405mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.464mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.395mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.895g		N/A