Frankfurter vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between frankfurter and porterhouse steak
- Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper than porterhouse steak.
- Frankfurter's daily need coverage for sodium is 40% higher.
- Porterhouse steak contains 2 times less saturated fat than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 10.979g of saturated fat, while porterhouse steak contains 7.271g.
- The amount of sodium in porterhouse steak is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +145% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +124.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +430.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +87.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 992mg | 65mg | 40% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 2.18µg | 33% |
Protein | 11.16g | 23.96g | 26% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 4.56mg | 23% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 2.94mg | 22% |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 19.6µg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 10.979g | 7.271g | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.365mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 4.21mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.228mg | 14% |
Fats | 28.3g | 19.27g | 14% |
Choline | 48.6mg | 91.3mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.055mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 8.65g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.099mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 193mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 67mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 22mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Calories | 316kcal | 276kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 316mg | 299mg | 1% |
Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.36g | 0g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.69g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.36g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.519mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.994mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.055mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.608mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.362mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats | +46.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.7% |
~equal in
Water
~54.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
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 | +39.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.69g