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Porterhouse steak vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Bologna sausage different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 52% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times more Iron than Bologna sausage. While Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, Bologna sausage contains only 0.77mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Sodium.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Bologna, pork are the varieties 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.
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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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 0% 0% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.9mg

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.839g

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 Bologna sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 276kcal 247kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 15.3g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 11mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 299mg 281mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.77mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.03mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 139mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 907mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.015mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 19.6µg 12.7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.157mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.9mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.27mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.93µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 54.4mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.149mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.641mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.663mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.168mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.204mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.412mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.585mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.737mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.482mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
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 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.