Blood sausage vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between blood sausage and porterhouse steak
- Blood sausage is richer in iron and fats, yet porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, protein, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 49% higher.
- Blood sausage contains 10 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while porterhouse steak contains 65mg.
Food types used in this article are Blood sausage and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +117.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +686.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +777.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +118% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 2.18µg | 49% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 2.94mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 4.56mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 13.4g | 7.271g | 28% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 65mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.365mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 193mg | 24% |
| Fats | 34.5g | 19.27g | 23% |
| Protein | 14.6g | 23.96g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 4.21mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 67mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 15.9g | 8.65g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.69g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 299mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.228mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 52 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 15.5µg | 19.6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.314mg | 6% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 276kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Choline | 72.8mg | 91.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 260kcal | 115kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.57mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.39mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.05mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.02mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.71mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +79% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
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 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.7% |






