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Porterhouse steak vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between porterhouse steak and frankfurter

  • Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper than porterhouse steak.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for sodium is 40% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in porterhouse steak is lower.

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 Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 276kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 23.96g 11.16g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 67mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 299mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.94mg 1.2mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 1.31g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.055mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.03mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 152mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 992mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.015mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 19.6µg 10.3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.018mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.043mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 2.028mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.185mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.38µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 91.3mg 48.6mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 10.979g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.121mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.519mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.58mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 0.994mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.055mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.319mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.487mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.608mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.362mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.708g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.