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Summer sausage vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer sausage and Bratwurst

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Bratwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Summer sausage.
  • Bratwurst contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
~equal in Carbs ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 426kcal 297kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 12.2g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 26.34g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 1.82g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Bratwurst
Calcium 81mg 7mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 2.26mg 1mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Bratwurst
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Bratwurst
Zinc 2.25mg 2.47mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 178mg 130mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 848mg Bratwurst
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 7.5µg 14.1µg Bratwurst
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.11mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.69mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.2mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Folate 7µg 4µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 8g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.58g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.107mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.465mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.485mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 0.81mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 0.903mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.364mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.405mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.464mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.395mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.39g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.