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Ground turkey vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Porterhouse steak

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. While Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.314mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +58.7%
Contains more Iron +93.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +58.7%
Contains more Iron +93.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Potassium - 299

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228
Equal in Folate - 7
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +1218.8%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +85.3%
Contains more Other +1218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 27.37g 23.96g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 203kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 28mg 7mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 193mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 78mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.11mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.151mg 0.13mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 31.1µg 19.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.21mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.314mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.365mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.259mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.104mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.262mg 2.105mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.233mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.676mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.033mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.811mg 0.775mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.134g Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.271g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.69g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Porterhouse steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Ground turkey
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.602g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.