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Flank steak vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flank steak and Bratwurst

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Bratwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than Flank steak.
  • Bratwurst has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Bratwurst has 0.2mg.
  • Flank steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 192kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Protein 27.66g 12.2g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 7mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 283mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.47mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 130mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 848mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 29.4µg 14.1µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.11mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.2mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 4µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 6.08g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 8g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.107mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.465mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.485mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 0.81mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 0.903mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.364mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.405mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.464mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.395mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Bratwurst
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
49%
Flank steak
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.