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Knackwurst vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Knackwurst and Rib eye steak

  • Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Zinc needs 39% more than Knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst contains 17 times more Sodium than Rib eye steak. While Knackwurst contains 930mg of Sodium, Rib eye steak contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +256%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.684g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Knackwurst Rib eye steak
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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 307kcal 291kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 27.7g 21.81g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 80mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 7IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 199mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 0.66mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.66mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 98mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 930mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.1mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 13.5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.071mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Knackwurst
Choline 55mg 48.8mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 10.519g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.027g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.432mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 0.874mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.01mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.276mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.639mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.314mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Rib eye steak
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
35%
Knackwurst
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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