Turkey bacon vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey bacon and porterhouse steak
- Turkey bacon has more calcium and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and copper.
- Turkey bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 44% more than porterhouse steak.
- Turkey bacon has 11 times more calcium than porterhouse steak. While turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, porterhouse steak has only 7mg.
- Porterhouse steak has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1042.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.7% |
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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1069mg | 65mg | 44% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 2.18µg | 41% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 0.69g | 27% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.94mg | 19% |
Zinc | 2.54mg | 4.56mg | 18% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
Protein | 15.94g | 23.96g | 16% |
Saturated fat | 4.52g | 7.271g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.365mg | 9% |
Selenium | 15.8µg | 19.6µg | 7% |
Calcium | 80mg | 7mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.314mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.068mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 8.65g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 67mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 222mg | 193mg | 4% |
Fats | 16.93g | 19.27g | 4% |
Calories | 226kcal | 276kcal | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 4.21mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Potassium | 349mg | 299mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.89g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.89g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.104mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.105mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.233mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.676mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.288mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +581% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39% |