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Ham vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ham and Porterhouse steak

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Ham.
  • Ham has 19 times more Sodium than Porterhouse steak. While Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, Porterhouse steak has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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 +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Selenium - 19.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
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.
Ham
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Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 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 E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +248.5%
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +248.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Porterhouse steak Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Protein 20.93g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 5.53g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Calories 145kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 8mg 7mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 196mg 193mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 1203mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.88mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.054mg 0.015mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.099mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.314mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.365mg Ham
Folate 3µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.931mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.661mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.775mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.553mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.908mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.75mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 7.271g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.69g Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Porterhouse steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1138mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.461g)
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 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.
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.