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Pretzel vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and bratwurst different?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 111% higher.
  • Bratwurst has less sodium.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +358%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2375.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.5%
~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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +3919.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +799%
Contains more WaterWater +1709.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Iron 4.58mg 1mg 45%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.041mg 42%
Folate 166µg 4µg 41%
Fats 2.93g 26.34g 36%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Saturated fat 0.391g 6.08g 26%
Carbs 80.39g 2g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 8g 18%
Sodium 1240mg 848mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.11mg 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.47mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.213mg 9%
Copper 0.156mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.69mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Protein 10.04g 12.2g 4%
Calories 384kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 283mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.58g 2%
Net carbs 76.99g 2g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 130mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.395mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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%
Pretzel
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.689g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.