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Porterhouse steak vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porterhouse steak and cervelat?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% more.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less zinc than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 4.56mg of zinc, while cervelat contains 2.56mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less saturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

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 Cervelat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 5.5µg 138%
Sodium 65mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 7.271g 11.51g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 4.56mg 2.56mg 18%
Fats 19.27g 30.43g 17%
Protein 23.96g 17.45g 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 111mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 12.97g 11%
Iron 2.94mg 2.04mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 276kcal 362kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.15mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.2g 3%
Choline 91.3mg 78.9mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Cholesterol 67mg 74mg 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 19.6µg 20.3µg 1%
Potassium 299mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.239g)
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 - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.