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Beef ribs vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef ribs and Porterhouse steak

  • Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 25% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. While Beef ribs contain 13.04g of Monounsaturated Fat, Porterhouse steak contains only 8.65g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 19.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 19.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +58.2%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +245.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.96
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 Fats +58.2%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +245.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 22.8g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 30.49g 19.27g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 276kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 7mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 172mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 290mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 64mg 65mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 4.56mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 21.2µg 19.6µg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.314mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.18µg Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.996mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.802mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.897mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.584mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.109mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.781mg 0.775mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 12.29g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 8.65g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.69g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Porterhouse steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Beef ribs
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.