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Flank steak vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Brotwurst

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need of Sodium 46% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. While Flank steak has 0.545mg of Vitamin B5, Brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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% 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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
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 +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +237.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
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 -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778.9%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.