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Steak vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and brotwurst

  • Steak has more zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, brotwurst has more vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for sodium is 46% more.
  • Steak has 4 times more vitamin B6 than brotwurst. Steak has 0.5mg of vitamin B6, while brotwurst has 0.13mg.
  • Steak is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
6
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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
~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.
Steak
6
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +570.4%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Brotwurst DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1112mg 46%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.1mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Selenium 31.8µg 17µg 27%
Protein 24.85g 14.3g 21%
Iron 2.4mg 1.03mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.25mg 15%
Fats 19.02g 27.8g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.83g 13%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 13.34g 10%
Saturated fat 8.443g 9.93g 7%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.05µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 63mg 5%
Phosphorus 163mg 134mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 48mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 323kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Potassium 279mg 281mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.