Bratwurst vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bratwurst and beefsteak?
- Bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
- Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
- Bratwurst has 15 times more sodium than beefsteak. Bratwurst has 848mg of sodium, while beefsteak has 57mg.
- Beefsteak has a lower glycemic index than bratwurst.
We used Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +355.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +63% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +96.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +387.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 1.38µg | 54% |
Sodium | 848mg | 57mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.585mg | 30% |
Protein | 12.2g | 26.72g | 29% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 28.8µg | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.078mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 6.978mg | 24% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 4.85mg | 22% |
Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
Fats | 26.34g | 15.11g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 213mg | 12% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 0.56g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 6.298g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.527mg | 3% |
Calories | 297kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 283mg | 340mg | 2% |
Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 6.08g | 5.951g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 79mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.465mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.903mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.464mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +74.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1238.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119% |
~equal in
Water
~57.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +182.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.951g