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

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How are Porterhouse steak and Turkey sausage different?

  • Turkey sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Phosphorus than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage contains less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +174.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~18.09g

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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 276kcal 235kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 15.42g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 18.09g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 67mg 160mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 299mg 229mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.07mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.111mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.98mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 155mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 639mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.054mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.165mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.692mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.208mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.79µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 7µg 4µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 33.9mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.158g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.175mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.686mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.802mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.229mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.453mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.447mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.612mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.819mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.481mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Turkey sausage
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
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.