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

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Lamb shoulder

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 19% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
5
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Zinc - 4.48
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Zinc - 4.48

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
3
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.96g 22.53g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 276kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 7mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.94mg 2.03mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 193mg 183mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 259mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 4.56mg 4.48mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.113mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 19.6µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.09mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.12mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.104mg 0.964mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.087mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.753mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.99mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.578mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.917mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.216mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.714mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 92mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 8.74g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.3g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.