Bratwurst vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bratwurst and pork leg
- Bratwurst has more vitamin B12 and fats; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than pork leg.
- Pork leg has 18 times less sodium than bratwurst. Bratwurst has 848mg of sodium, while pork leg has 47mg.
- Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of pork leg is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +323.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 0.63µg | 85% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 47mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.736mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 29.4µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.401mg | 15% |
| Fats | 26.34g | 18.87g | 11% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 17.43g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 199mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 4.574mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 1.93mg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 245kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.08g | 6.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 8.38g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 243kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.685mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.54g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.38g






