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

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What are the differences between summer sausage and porterhouse steak?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 62% more.
  • Porterhouse steak has less sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Porterhouse steak
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 65mg 62%
Fats 37.91g 19.27g 29%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.6µg 22%
Zinc 2.25mg 4.56mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.18µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.365mg 18%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.69g 16%
Saturated fat 10.47g 7.271g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 8.65g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.099mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.314mg 9%
Iron 2.26mg 2.94mg 9%
Protein 19.43g 23.96g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.21mg 8%
Calories 426kcal 276kcal 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.13mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.228mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 299mg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 193mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Porterhouse steak
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
41%
Summer sausage
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.