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

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A recap on the differences between rib eye steak and knackwurst

  • Rib eye steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily zinc needs 39% more than knackwurst.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more iron than knackwurst. While rib eye steak contains 2.24mg of iron, knackwurst contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rib eye steak is lower.

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

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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% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
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% 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% 0% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Knackwurst DV% diff.
Zinc 5.91mg 1.66mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.18µg 38%
Sodium 54mg 930mg 38%
Selenium 29.7µg 13.5µg 29%
Protein 23.69g 11.1g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.17mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.342mg 23%
Iron 2.24mg 0.66mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.734mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.92g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.14mg 11%
Fats 21.81g 27.7g 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 98mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 12.81g 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 7IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.32mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.57mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 199mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.684g 10.21g 2%
Choline 48.8mg 55mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 307kcal 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.314mg 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

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26900%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.21g

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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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.