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

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Important differences between Rib eye steak and Brotwurst

  • Rib eye steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Brotwurst has more Vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for Sodium is 46% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Rib eye steak has 0.536mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.4%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg

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
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 +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36100%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.93g

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 291kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 23.69g 14.3g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 7IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 260mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 2.24mg 1.03mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 2.98g Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 5.91mg 2.1mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 134mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 1112mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 17µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.23mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.3mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.06mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.05µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Brotwurst
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 9.93g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.6mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.61mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.08mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.14mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.37mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.54mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.68mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.44mg 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 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
48%
Rib eye steak
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
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?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. 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.

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