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Wheat vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and bratwurst different?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, and magnesium, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 137% more than bratwurst.
  • Wheat contains 73 times more manganese than bratwurst. Wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, while bratwurst contains 0.041mg.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than bratwurst (28).

Wheat, durum and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +252%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7246.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3456.5%
Contains more FatsFats +966.4%
Contains more WaterWater +417.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2225.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bratwurst DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 14.1µg 137%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.041mg 129%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Phosphorus 508mg 130mg 54%
Copper 0.553mg 0.08mg 53%
Fats 2.47g 26.34g 37%
Sodium 2mg 848mg 37%
Iron 3.52mg 1mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 15mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.454g 6.08g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 71.13g 2g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.11mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 8g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.2mg 17%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.47mg 15%
Folate 43µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.213mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 431mg 283mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.58g 4%
Calcium 34mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.38mg 3%
Protein 13.68g 12.2g 3%
Calories 339kcal 297kcal 2%
Net carbs 71.13g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.