Porterhouse steak vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porterhouse steak and bratwurst
- Porterhouse steak has more iron, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while bratwurst has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Bratwurst's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% higher.
- Bratwurst contains 3 times less iron than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, while bratwurst contains 1mg.
- The amount of sodium in porterhouse steak is lower.
- Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +194% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +84.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +283.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 65mg | 848mg | 34% |
Protein | 23.96g | 12.2g | 24% |
Iron | 2.94mg | 1mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.38mg | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.67µg | 20% |
Zinc | 4.56mg | 2.47mg | 19% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
Fats | 19.27g | 26.34g | 11% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 14.1µg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 130mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.69mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 3.11mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.58g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 7.271g | 6.08g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 78mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 8g | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
Calories | 276kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
Calcium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
Potassium | 299mg | 283mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.105mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.233mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.288mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +36.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.2% |
~equal in
Water
~56.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8g