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Porterhouse steak vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porterhouse steak and liverwurst

  • Porterhouse steak has more zinc; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 470% more than porterhouse steak.
  • Liverwurst has 2 times less zinc than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 4.56mg of zinc, while liverwurst has 2.3mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less cholesterol.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.

Specific 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 Liverwurst spread.

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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +201%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +517.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.7%

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 Liverwurst
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 13.46µg 470%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 2.94mg 8.85mg 74%
Selenium 19.6µg 58µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 1.03mg 62%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 2.95mg 53%
Sodium 65mg 700mg 28%
Protein 23.96g 12.38g 23%
Zinc 4.56mg 2.3mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 118mg 17%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.272mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.19mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.427g 12%
Saturated fat 7.271g 9.925g 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.24mg 12%
Fats 19.27g 25.45g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 12.286g 9%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.155mg 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 170mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Calories 276kcal 305kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.654g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.