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Steak vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Steak and Knackwurst

  • Steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Steak covers your daily Zinc needs 43% more than Knackwurst.
  • Steak contains 4 times more Iron than Knackwurst. While Steak contains 2.4mg of Iron, Knackwurst contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

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% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 271kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 24.85g 11.1g Steak
Fats 19.02g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 6IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 11mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 199mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 0.66mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.66mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 98mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 930mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 31.8µg 13.5µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.14mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.734mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.17mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.18µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Steak
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 8.443g 10.21g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.138mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.432mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.639mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.874mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.01mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.276mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.501mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.639mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.