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Porterhouse steak vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Bockwurst

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Choline, yet Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 55% more than Bockwurst.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Iron than Bockwurst. While Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, Bockwurst contains only 1.15mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.378mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
~equal in Water ~54.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Bockwurst Opinion
Calories 276kcal 301kcal Bockwurst
Protein 23.96g 14.03g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 25.87g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 0g 1.95g Bockwurst
Carbs 0g 2.95g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 67mg 93mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bockwurst
Calcium 7mg 41mg Bockwurst
Potassium 299mg 270mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.15mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 1.33g Porterhouse steak
Fiber 0g 1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.07mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 169mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 756mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 256IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.38mg Bockwurst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.171mg Bockwurst
Selenium 19.6µg 11.3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.193mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.233mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.616mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.891mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.378mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.86µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 70.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 7µg 17µg Bockwurst
Choline 91.3mg 46.4mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 10.256g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 13.138g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.328g Bockwurst
Tryptophan 0.259mg 153mg Bockwurst
Threonine 1.104mg 0.613mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.677mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.107mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.166mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.333mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.556mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.767mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.513mg Porterhouse steak
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Bockwurst
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
54%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.