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Brotwurst vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brotwurst and flank steak

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 46% more than flank steak.
  • Brotwurst has 3 times more vitamin B1 than flank steak. While brotwurst has 0.25mg of vitamin B1, flank steak has only 0.075mg.
  • Flank steak has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +237.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-6133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Flank steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1112mg 56mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.579mg 35%
Saturated fat 9.93g 3.395g 30%
Fats 27.8g 8.23g 30%
Protein 14.3g 27.66g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.363mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 3.317g 25%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.9mg 25%
Selenium 17µg 29.4µg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.63µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.322g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.075mg 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 210mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.545mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 1.74mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.133mg 7%
Calories 323kcal 192kcal 7%
Cholesterol 63mg 79mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 281mg 339mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Flank steak
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
37%
Brotwurst
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.535g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.