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

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How are bologna sausage and porterhouse steak different?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 52% higher.
  • Bologna sausage contains 14 times more Sodium than porterhouse steak. While bologna sausage contains 907mg of Sodium, porterhouse steak contains only 65mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less sodium.

Bologna, pork and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
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 EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.27g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 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 +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.271g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bologna sausage Porterhouse steak
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 247kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 15.3g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.87g 19.27g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 11mg 7mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 0.77mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.03mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 139mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 907mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.015mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.099mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.314mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 54.4mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 6.839g 7.271g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 8.65g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.69g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.641mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.168mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.204mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.412mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.737mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.482mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Bologna sausage
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
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 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.