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Porterhouse steak vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Porterhouse steak and Pork belly

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 60% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 6 times more Iron than Pork belly. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, while Pork belly contains 0.52mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +465.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +347.1%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +145%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +465.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +347.1%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +145%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%

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
4
:
7
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
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%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
3
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +156.5%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +131.9%
Contains more Fats +175.1%
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
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +156.5%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +131.9%
Contains more Fats +175.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +718.8%
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +718.8%

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 Pork belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork belly Opinion
Protein 23.96g 9.34g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 276kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 7mg 5mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.52mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 108mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 185mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 4.56mg 1.02mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.052mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 8µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.256mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.84µg 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 72mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 19.33g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.