Bratwurst vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bratwurst and rib eye steak different?
- Bratwurst is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12; however, rib eye steak is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for bratwurst is 35% higher.
- Bratwurst contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than rib eye steak. While bratwurst contains 0.38mg of vitamin B1, rib eye steak contains only 0.071mg.
- Rib eye steak has less sodium.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than bratwurst (28).
Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110.6% |
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 | +435.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 848mg | 54mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 5.91mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 29.7µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.38mg | 0.071mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 2.1µg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 23.69g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.477mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.24mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.08g | 9.684g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.11mg | 4.908mg | 11% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 26.34g | 21.81g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.287mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8g | 10.519g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.58g | 1.027g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.536mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Potassium | 283mg | 260mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 291kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28000% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.2% |
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Water
~54.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.58 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.5% |
