Knackwurst vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between knackwurst and rib eye steak
- Knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1, yet rib eye steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Rib eye steak covers your daily zinc needs 39% more than knackwurst.
- Knackwurst contains 17 times more sodium than rib eye steak. While knackwurst contains 930mg of sodium, rib eye steak contains only 54mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +239.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +381.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 5.91mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 54mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.18µg | 2.1µg | 38% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 29.7µg | 29% |
| Protein | 11.1g | 23.69g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.477mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.342mg | 0.071mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.66mg | 2.24mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.734mg | 4.908mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.92g | 1.027g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.287mg | 11% |
| Fats | 27.7g | 21.81g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 152mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.81g | 10.519g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 44 IU | 7 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 0.536mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.7g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 260mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 10.21g | 9.684g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.038g | 2% | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 291kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 55mg | 48.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 277kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.432mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.639mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.874mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.01mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.276mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.501mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.639mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.1 g
Fats:
27.7 g
Carbs:
3.2 g
Water:
55.3 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.4% |
~equal in
Water
~54.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.92 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.684g






