Luncheon meat vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between luncheon meat and bratwurst?

Luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, fats, and copper.
Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
Luncheon meat has 3 times more selenium than bratwurst. Luncheon meat has 38.3µg of selenium, while bratwurst has 14.1µg.
Luncheon meat contains less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.

Luncheon meat

Bratwurst

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+171.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+40%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+10.8%

~equal in Potassium ~283mg

~equal in Iron ~1mg

~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.

Luncheon meat

Bratwurst

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+36%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	2.67µg	73%
Selenium	38.3µg	14.1µg	44%
Fats	12.77g	26.34g	21%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.38mg	21%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	3.11mg	13%
Choline	63.9mg		12%
Protein	17.5g	12.2g	11%
Saturated fat	3.944g	6.08g	10%
Copper	0.03mg	0.08mg	6%
Phosphorus	170mg	130mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.2mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	8g	6%
Calories	189kcal	297kcal	5%
Zinc	2.15mg	2.47mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.69mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	15mg	1%
Potassium	300mg	283mg	1%
Sodium	820mg	848mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.16mg		1%
Folate	0µg	4µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	4.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	243kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.04g	2g	N/A
Carbs	1.04g	2g	0%
Cholesterol	78mg	78mg	0%
Calcium	5mg	7mg	0%
Iron	0.97mg	1mg	0%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.041mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.213mg	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	1.58g	0%
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%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.055g		N/A