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

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Differences between rib eye steak and braunschweiger

  • Rib eye steak has more zinc, while braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 750% higher.
  • Braunschweiger contains 2 times less zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, while braunschweiger contains 2.81mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rib eye steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.3%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 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% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32900%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.307g

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 20.09µg 750%
Vitamin A 8µg 4220µg 468%
Iron 2.24mg 11.2mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 1.525mg 95%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 3.38mg 57%
Selenium 29.7µg 58µg 51%
Sodium 54mg 977mg 40%
Choline 48.8mg 255.9mg 38%
Cholesterol 80mg 180mg 33%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.81mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 8.368mg 22%
Copper 0.08mg 0.24mg 18%
Protein 23.69g 14.5g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.249mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.193g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.33mg 11%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Fats 21.81g 28.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 12.731g 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 48IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.155mg 3%
Saturated fat 9.684g 9.307g 2%
Calories 291kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Phosphorus 152mg 168mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 199mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Braunschweiger
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
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients

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

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