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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 15 times less Sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 992mg of Sodium, while porterhouse steak contains 65mg.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 +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%
~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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 316kcal 276kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 28.3g 19.27g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 12mg 7mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 299mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 1.31g 0g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.055mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.03mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 152mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 992mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 7µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 10.979g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 8.65g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.69g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.519mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 0.994mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.055mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.319mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.608mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.362mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
26%
Frankfurter
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.708g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.