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

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How are Pork shoulder and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 60% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. While Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.099mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
:
6
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.1%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Sodium - 65
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.1%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Sodium - 65

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
4
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
3
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Equal in Fats - 19.27
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +17.1%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Equal in Fats - 19.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.65
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 -14.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 17.18g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 17.99g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 236kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 15mg 7mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 182mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 302mg 299mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 2.7mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 25.5µg 19.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.099mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.228mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.314mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.768mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.36mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.531mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.441mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.921mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.656mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.271g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.69g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.