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Brotwurst vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brotwurst and steak

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B1; however, steak has more zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for sodium is 46% more.
  • Brotwurst has 3 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Brotwurst has 0.25mg of vitamin B1, while steak has 0.074mg.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
~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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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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 +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +570.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1112mg 58mg 46%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.34mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg 28%
Selenium 17µg 31.8µg 27%
Protein 14.3g 24.85g 21%
Iron 1.03mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.074mg 15%
Fats 27.8g 19.02g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.896g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.149mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 9.171g 10%
Saturated fat 9.93g 8.443g 7%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 2.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg 5%
Cholesterol 63mg 78mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 163mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 12mg 4%
Calories 323kcal 271kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Potassium 281mg 279mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. 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.