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

Steak vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Steak vs Bratwurst 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.
Steak
Steak
8
:
2
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Selenium +125.5%
Equal in Potassium - 283
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Bratwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 11% 56% 25% 111% 68% 27% 6% 77%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Selenium +125.5%
Equal in Potassium - 283
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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
Steak
7
:
3
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Bratwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 96% 50% 59% 42% 47% 3% 334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
1
:
4
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +420.4%
Equal in Water - 56.65
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Bratwurst
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 Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +420.4%
Equal in Water - 56.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
1
:
2
Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Bratwurst
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.58 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Bratwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Protein 24.85g 12.2g Steak
Fats 19.02g 26.34g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Calories 271kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Calcium 12mg 7mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 130mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 283mg Bratwurst
Sodium 58mg 848mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.47mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Manganese 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 31.8µg 14.1µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 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
Folate 6µg 4µg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.67µg Bratwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
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
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Saturated Fat 8.443g 6.08g Bratwurst
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.58g Bratwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Bratwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Steak
Steak vs Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Steak
Steak vs Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Steak
Steak vs Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup
Bratwurst
Bratwurst vs Spread
Spread
Bratwurst
Bratwurst vs Leberkäse
Leberkäse
Bratwurst
Bratwurst vs Chorizo
Chorizo

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
49%
Steak
52%
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 Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)

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.