Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Roast beef
  5. Compare
  6. Roast beef vs. Brotwurst

Roast beef vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are roast beef and brotwurst different?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for saturated fat, 43% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 9 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. Roast beef contains 0.566mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were used in this article.

Infographic

Roast beef vs Brotwurst infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
~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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +653.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.6%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +777.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +948.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Brotwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Brotwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.318g 9.93g 39%
Fats 3.69g 27.8g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 13.34g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.83g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.25mg 17%
Phosphorus 242mg 134mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.3mg 14%
Iron 2.05mg 1.03mg 13%
Potassium 647mg 281mg 11%
Sodium 853mg 1112mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 115kcal 323kcal 10%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.1mg 10%
Protein 18.62g 14.3g 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 63mg 4%
Selenium 14.7µg 17µg 4%
Calcium 5mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 11IU 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 2.98g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.05µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.