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Kielbasa vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kielbasa and Porterhouse steak

  • Kielbasa has more Vitamin C, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak is higher in Iron.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need of Sodium 49% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 226kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 13.1g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 17.6g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.24mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 1200mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 6.23g 7.271g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.69g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.