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Liverwurst vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liverwurst and Porterhouse steak

  • Liverwurst has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Zinc.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 470% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
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 +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +201%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +517.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 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 +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 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 +42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 305kcal 276kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 25.45g 19.27g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 0g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 0g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 22mg 7mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 8.85mg 2.94mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Porterhouse steak
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.13mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 230mg 193mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.155mg 0.015mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 19.6µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.099mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.228mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.21mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.314mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 2.18µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 7µg Liverwurst
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 9.925g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 8.65g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.69g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.671mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.139mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.155mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.285mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.857mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.448mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst 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
242%
Liverwurst
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.654g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.