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Porterhouse steak vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Mortadella different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11752% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Porterhouse steak contains 0.365mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella contains only 0.13mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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 +110%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.1%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%
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 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.1%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%

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 B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
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 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37%
Equal in Water - 52.3
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37%
Equal in Water - 52.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.2%
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.2%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 23.96g 16.37g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 276kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 7mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 2.94mg 1.4mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 97mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 163mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 1246mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.1mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 19.6µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 2.673mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.48µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.152mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.633mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.708mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.213mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.262mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.394mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.598mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.735mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.52mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 7.271g 9.51g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Mortadella
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
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.