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Elk meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Elk meat and Porterhouse steak

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Porterhouse steak has more Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak contains 0.314mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
3
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Iron +38.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Copper +168.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Iron +38.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Copper +168.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
:
0
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Vitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.8%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Porterhouse steak
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 E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Porterhouse steak
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 Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +791.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.6%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +791.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 30.76g 23.96g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 162kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 5mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 4.07mg 2.94mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 193mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 299mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 65mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.349mg 0.13mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.18mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.099mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.228mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.21mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.314mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.365mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.18µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.259mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.104mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.228mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 2.105mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.233mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.676mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.033mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.288mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.775mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 1.342g 7.271g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
67%
Elk meat
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.929g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.