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Porterhouse steak vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porterhouse steak and Turkey bacon

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Copper, however, Turkey bacon is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more Iron than Turkey bacon. While Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, Turkey bacon has only 1.4mg.
  • Turkey bacon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg
~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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 276kcal 226kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 15.94g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 16.93g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 299mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 2.94mg 1.4mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.068mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.54mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 65mg 1069mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 19.6µg 15.8µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.03mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.032mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.244mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.19µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 6.223g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

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Porterhouse steak Turkey bacon
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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.