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

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Significant differences between Porterhouse steak and Horse meat

  • Porterhouse steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 41% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Horse meat has 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 8.65g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Horse meat has 2.12g.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific 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, horse, cooked, 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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%

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
5
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
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%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%
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
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
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:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Horse meat Opinion
Protein 23.96g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 19.27g 6.05g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 175kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 2.94mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 193mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 299mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 65mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 4.56mg 3.82mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 19.6µg 13.5µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.12mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.33mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.104mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.105mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.233mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.676mg 0.623mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.288mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.775mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.12g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Horse 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
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.