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Steak vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and liverwurst different?

  • Steak is richer in zinc and vitamin B6, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 469% more than steak.
  • Steak contains 3 times more zinc than liverwurst. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while liverwurst contains 2.3mg.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Liverwurst spread types were 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.4%

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% 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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +409.3%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 13.46µg 469%
Vitamin A 7µg 4091µg 454%
Iron 2.4mg 8.85mg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 1.03mg 56%
Selenium 31.8µg 58µg 48%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.3mg 37%
Sodium 58mg 700mg 28%
Protein 24.85g 12.38g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.19mg 24%
Copper 0.085mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.272mg 17%
Cholesterol 78mg 118mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 163mg 230mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.427g 10%
Fats 19.02g 25.45g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 12.286g 8%
Saturated fat 8.443g 9.925g 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Folate 6µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 170mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 305kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
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?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.