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

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The main differences between Blood sausage and Porterhouse steak

  • Blood sausage is richer in Iron, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 49% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 10 times more Sodium than Porterhouse steak. Blood sausage contains 680mg of Sodium, while Porterhouse steak contains 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Blood sausage 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +686.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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.
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% 0% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 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 FatsFats +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
~equal in Other ~2.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 379kcal 276kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 34.5g 19.27g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 6mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 38mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 6.4mg 2.94mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.04mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.3mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 22mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 680mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 15.5µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.314mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 72.8mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 13.4g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 8.65g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.69g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.57mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.39mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.05mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.2mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.02mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.71mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Porterhouse steak
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
25%
Blood sausage
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.129g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.