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Bratwurst vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bratwurst and Steak different?

  • Bratwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Steak is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Steak is 35% higher.
  • Bratwurst contains 15 times more Sodium than Steak. While Bratwurst contains 848mg of Sodium, Steak contains only 58mg.

Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +420.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Steak Opinion
Calories 297kcal 271kcal Bratwurst
Protein 12.2g 24.85g Steak
Fats 26.34g 19.02g Bratwurst
Net carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Carbs 2g 0g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 7mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 283mg 279mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.47mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 130mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 848mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.074mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 2.2µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 4µg 6µg Steak
Saturated Fat 6.08g 8.443g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.896g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.465mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.485mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.81mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.903mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.364mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.464mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.395mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Bratwurst
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.