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Porterhouse steak vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Porterhouse steak and Lamb ribs

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Zinc, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Lamb ribs has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 0.365mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs has 0.11mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

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 Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 271
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 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 271

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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Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23
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% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +80.3%
Contains more Fats +54.7%
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +80.3%
Contains more Fats +54.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.5%
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.5%

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 Lamb ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 23.96g 21.12g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 276kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 7mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.94mg 1.6mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 166mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 271mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 73mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.49mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.115mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 19.6µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.09mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.11mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.247mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.904mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.019mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.642mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.865mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.542mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.86mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.139mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.669mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 12.77g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.17g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Lamb ribs
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
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.499g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.
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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.