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Chuck steak vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and brotwurst

  • Chuck steak has more zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, brotwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily zinc needs 60% more than brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst contains 13 times less vitamin B5 than chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 0.752mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2162.5%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Brotwurst DV% diff.
Zinc 8.68mg 2.1mg 60%
Sodium 71mg 1112mg 45%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.05µg 41%
Protein 24.98g 14.3g 21%
Selenium 27.5µg 17µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.13mg 19%
Iron 2.45mg 1.03mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.06mg 14%
Choline 79mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.83g 13%
Fats 19.64g 27.8g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 13.34g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.3mg 9%
Cholesterol 87mg 63mg 8%
Phosphorus 193mg 134mg 8%
Saturated fat 8.66g 9.93g 6%
Calcium 16mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 323kcal 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 281mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Brotwurst
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
55%
Chuck steak
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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)
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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.