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Beef vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Brotwurst

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Brotwurst has more Vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Beef has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Brotwurst. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Brotwurst has 0.13mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +325.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1710%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +387.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 169kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 27.55g 14.3g Beef
Fats 6.54g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 85mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 3IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 13mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 352mg 281mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.03mg Beef
Sugar 0g 2.98g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.1mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 134mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1112mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 25.4µg 17µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.23mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.3mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.06mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.05µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Brotwurst
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.93g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.13mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.6mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.61mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.08mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.14mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.37mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.54mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.68mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.44mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Brotwurst
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
76%
Beef
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.335g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.