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Salsa vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salsa and bratwurst

  • Salsa has more iron; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than salsa.
  • Bratwurst has 2 times less iron than salsa. Salsa has 2.24mg of iron, while bratwurst has 1mg.
  • Salsa contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +250%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13070%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1376.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Fats 0.2g 26.34g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.38mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.08g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.1µg 25%
Protein 1.5g 12.2g 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.47mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8g 20%
Sodium 430mg 848mg 18%
Iron 2.24mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.213mg 14%
Phosphorus 30mg 130mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.11mg 13%
Calories 36kcal 297kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1.58g 10%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.2mg 4%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7g 2g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 270mg 283mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. 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.