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Porterhouse steak vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Salami different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Sodium 73% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more Iron than Salami. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, while Salami has 1.56mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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%
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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% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.5%

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 Salami
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Salami Opinion
Calories 276kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 23.96g 21.85g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 299mg 316mg Salami
Iron 2.94mg 1.56mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 0.96g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 4.56mg 2.93mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 191mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 1740mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.015mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 19.6µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.52µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 7µg 3µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.586g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 7.271g 9.316g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.114mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.521mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.675mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 0.929mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.107mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.301mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.481mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.668mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.359mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Salami
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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
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 - $2.7)
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.

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.