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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
Steak
7
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Equal in Potassium - 281
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%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Equal in Potassium - 281
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
:
4
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.05
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%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +570.4%
Equal in Water - 51.3
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Brotwurst
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 Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +570.4%
Equal in Water - 51.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.8%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 24.85g 14.3g Steak
Fats 19.02g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 271kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Steak
Calcium 12mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 2.4mg 1.03mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 134mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 281mg Brotwurst
Sodium 58mg 1112mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.1mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Manganese 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 31.8µg 17µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 6IU 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.3mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg Steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.05µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.13mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.6mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.61mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.08mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.14mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.37mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.54mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.68mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.44mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 8.443g 9.93g Steak
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 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
49%
Steak
40%
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.