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

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How are porterhouse steak and Italian sausage different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more iron than Italian sausage. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types were 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.17g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.9%

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 Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.623mg 44%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.3µg 37%
Sodium 65mg 743mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 17.108g 21%
Zinc 4.56mg 2.39mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.518g 19%
Iron 2.94mg 1.43mg 19%
Saturated fat 7.271g 10.195g 13%
Fats 19.27g 27.31g 12%
Protein 23.96g 19.12g 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Selenium 19.6µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Calories 276kcal 344kcal 3%
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg 3%
Choline 91.3mg 78.2mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Potassium 299mg 304mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.233mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.165mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.924g)
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 - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.