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Porterhouse steak vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Mortadella different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11752% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Porterhouse steak contains 0.365mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella contains only 0.13mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Mortadella Opinion
Calories 276kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 23.96g 16.37g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 299mg 163mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.4mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.1mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 97mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 1246mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.015mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 19.6µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 2.673mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.48µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 7µg 3µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 72.2mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 9.51g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.152mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.633mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.708mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.213mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.262mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.394mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.598mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.735mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.52mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.