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Porterhouse steak vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Knackwurst?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Knackwurst is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Knackwurst contains 4 times less Iron than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, while Knackwurst contains 0.66mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.32mg

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% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 276kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 23.96g 11.1g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 67mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 299mg 199mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.66mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.66mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 98mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 930mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 19.6µg 13.5µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.14mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 2.734mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.17mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 7µg 2µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 55mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 10.21g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.138mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.432mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.639mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 0.874mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.01mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.276mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.501mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.639mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.314mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.939g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.