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Pork chop vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 63% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. While Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.099mg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
4
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6
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +237.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +237.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
9
:
2
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230.3%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
3
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Other +339.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.96
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 Water +12.4%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Other +339.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 -40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 23.72g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 14.35g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 231kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 56mg 7mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 241mg 193mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 299mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.15mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.105mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 36.4µg 19.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.18mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.099mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.228mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.314mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.365mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.259mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.952mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.109mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.65mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.2mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.965mg 0.775mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.066g Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 4.339g 7.271g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.69g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
53%
Pork chop
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.932g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.