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

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How are Rib eye steak and Bratwurst different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Bratwurst is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Bratwurst is 35% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Bratwurst. While Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, Bratwurst contains only 2.47mg.
  • Bratwurst has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.6%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28000%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 291kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Protein 23.69g 12.2g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Bratwurst
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 7mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 2.24mg 1mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 5.91mg 2.47mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 130mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 848mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.041mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 14.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.213mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.11mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.2mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Bratwurst
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 8g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.107mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.465mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.485mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.81mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.903mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.364mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.405mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.464mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.395mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.

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