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Porterhouse steak vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Italian sausage different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 44% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more Iron than Italian sausage. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +90.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +90.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Equal in Potassium - 304

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 B6 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +529.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +529.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.17
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.9%
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 23.96g 19.12g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 276kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Porterhouse steak
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 7mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 2.94mg 1.43mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 65mg 743mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.39mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.165mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.33mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.161mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.792mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.731mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.343mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.522mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.486mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.67mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.804mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.577mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 7.271g 10.195g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Porterhouse steak
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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