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Bratwurst vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bratwurst and frankfurter

  • Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3 than bratwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 54% higher.
  • Frankfurter has 21 times less vitamin B1 than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 14% 0% 4% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Frankfurter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 1.38µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.018mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.08g 10.979g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.043mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 12.048g 10%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 55mg 8%
Selenium 14.1µg 10.3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 2.028mg 7%
Sodium 848mg 992mg 6%
Vitamin D* 36 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.765g 5%
Zinc 2.47mg 2.03mg 4%
Fats 26.34g 28.3g 3%
Iron 1mg 1.2mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 152mg 3%
Protein 12.2g 11.16g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 316kcal 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 316mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.185mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.1g 3.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 243kcal 283kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 2g 3.36g N/A
Carbs 2g 3.36g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.362mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
~equal in Protein ~11.16g
~equal in Fats ~28.3g
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.6%

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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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients
  2. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.