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Vienna sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vienna sausage and Brotwurst different?

  • Vienna sausage is richer in Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 43% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Vienna sausage contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.2%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.5%
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 230kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 10.5g 14.3g Brotwurst
Fats 19.4g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 2.6g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.6g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 87mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 25IU 11IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 10mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 101mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.88mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Vienna sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.6mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 49mg 134mg Brotwurst
Sodium 879mg 1112mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 16.9µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.06mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 5µg Brotwurst
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 9.93g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.357mg 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 0.797mg 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 0.791mg 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.265mg 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.573mg 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.273mg 0.44mg Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
24%
Vienna sausage
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.805g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.