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

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Summary of differences between Porterhouse steak and Luncheon meat

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Porterhouse steak has 4 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. While Porterhouse steak has 0.13mg of Copper, Luncheon meat has only 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

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 USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
7
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +203.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.4%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +203.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.4%
Equal in Potassium - 300

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
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +33.6%
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 23.96g 17.5g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 12.77g Porterhouse steak
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 276kcal 189kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 5mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.97mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 65mg 820mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.15mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 19.6µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.213mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.272mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 0µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.92µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.685g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.