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 for 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.
- Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
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% |
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Water
~52.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
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.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 153mg | 11752% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 1246mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 1.48µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 1.4mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 3.12g | 16% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 16.37g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 97mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 2.673mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 9.51g | 10% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 25.39g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 11.38g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 22.6µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 72.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 311kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
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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%
2746%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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