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

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Differences between Porterhouse steak and Elk meat

  • Porterhouse steak has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Elk meat contains 1.342g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
3
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 4.12
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 4.12

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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
0
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
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%
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%
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%
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
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +18.8%
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak Elk meat
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 Porterhouse steak Elk meat Opinion
Protein 23.96g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 19.27g 3.41g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 162kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 5mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 193mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 299mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 65mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.56mg 4.12mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 19.6µg 10.5µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.104mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.105mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.233mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.676mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.288mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 67mg 72mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 0.97g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.161g 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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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Elk meat
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
63%
Elk meat

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.