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Ground turkey vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Porterhouse steak

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. While Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.314mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1218.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 203kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 27.37g 23.96g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 93mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 7mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.52mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.151mg 0.13mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 254mg 193mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 31.1µg 19.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.21mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.314mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.365mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.134g Porterhouse steak
Choline 78.2mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.271g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.69g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.259mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.104mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.262mg 2.105mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.233mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.676mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.033mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.811mg 0.775mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Ground turkey
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.602g)
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.