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Shortbread vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and bratwurst

  • Shortbread has more iron, folate, and manganese; however, bratwurst has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Bratwurst has 20 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread has 81µg of folate, while bratwurst has 4µg.
  • Bratwurst is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than bratwurst.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +858.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1925%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +3089%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1473.6%
Contains more OtherOther +172.8%
~equal in Fats ~26.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.58g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Iron 2.98mg 1mg 25%
Sodium 353mg 848mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 2g 21%
Folate 81µg 4µg 19%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.47mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.041mg 15%
Protein 5.37g 12.2g 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.1µg 14%
Calories 514kcal 297kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.105g 6.08g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.213mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.69mg 7%
Potassium 88mg 283mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.38mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.11mg 1%
Fats 26.22g 26.34g 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.

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