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Porterhouse steak vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porterhouse steak and Ham

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Ham.
  • Porterhouse steak has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. While Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, Ham has only 1.81g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
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%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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.
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Ham
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +248.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +107.1%
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +248.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +107.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.