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Headcheese vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between headcheese and bratwurst?

  • Headcheese has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, fats, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium than bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Headcheese has a lower glycemic index than bratwurst.

We used Headcheese, pork and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14000%
~equal in Sodium ~848mg

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% 14% 0% 5% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.67µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.38mg 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.1µg 25%
Fats 10.9g 26.34g 24%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.11mg 17%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.47mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.402g 6.08g 12%
Phosphorus 56mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.213mg 8%
Calories 157kcal 297kcal 7%
Potassium 31mg 283mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 8g 6%
Vitamin D* 37 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg 5%
Sodium 941mg 848mg 4%
Protein 13.83g 12.2g 3%
Cholesterol 69mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.58g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.8g 4.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 114kcal 243kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 64g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.