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Steak vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Steak and Bratwurst different?

  • 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 Zinc from Steak is 35% higher.
  • Steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Bratwurst. While Steak contains 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, Bratwurst contains only 0.2mg.
  • Bratwurst has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
~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.
Steak
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +420.4%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 271kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Protein 24.85g 12.2g Steak
Fats 19.02g 26.34g Bratwurst
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 7mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 2.4mg 1mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.47mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 130mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 848mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 31.8µg 14.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.213mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.11mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.2mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.107mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.465mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.485mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.81mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.903mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.364mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.405mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.464mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.395mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.

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