Italian sausage vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and porterhouse steak different?
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and monounsaturated fat; however, porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper.
- Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than porterhouse steak.
- Italian sausage has 11 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while porterhouse steak has 65mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +529.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +67.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.099mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.18µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 65mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 8.65g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.56mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.69g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.94mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.271g | 13% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 19.27g | 12% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 23.96g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 19.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.365mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 276kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 193mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 91.3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 304mg | 299mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.21mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 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 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.7% |
