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

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Important differences between Vienna sausage and Porterhouse steak

  • Vienna sausage has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Vienna sausage has 14 times more Sodium than Porterhouse steak. Vienna sausage has 879mg of Sodium, while Porterhouse steak has 65mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
~equal in Fats ~19.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 +11.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.271g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 230kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 10.5g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.4g 19.27g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 10mg 7mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 101mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 0.88mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.6mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 49mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 879mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 16.9µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.314mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 43.7mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.125g 7.271g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 8.65g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.69g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.357mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 0.797mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 0.791mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.265mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.573mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.273mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.