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Porterhouse steak vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Ground turkey

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Ground turkey.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ground turkey. While Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, Ground turkey contains only 2.669g.

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 Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 276kcal 203kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 19.27g 10.4g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 93mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 7mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 299mg 294mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.52mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 4.56mg 3.11mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 65mg 78mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.077mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.211mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.34µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.134g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 78.2mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 3.458g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.104mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.227mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.233mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.676mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.288mg 1.27mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.602g)
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.