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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 of 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.

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% 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 12% 818% 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 +54444%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 271kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 24.85g 12.38g Steak
Fats 19.02g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 118mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 279mg 170mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Steak
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.085mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 6.34mg 2.3mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 58mg 700mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 7µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 31.8µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.3mg Steak
Vitamin B5 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.19mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 30µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 8.443g 9.925g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.151mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.671mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.653mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.139mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.155mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.285mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.617mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.857mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.448mg 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?

ok
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
242%
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.