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

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What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Pork hock?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Pork hock contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 0.365mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this article.

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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 +157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.7%
Contains more Potassium +536.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.2%
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 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.7%
Contains more Potassium +536.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.2%

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 B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.344
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 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.344

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +10.4%
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork hock Opinion
Protein 23.96g 19.11g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 10.54g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 171kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 2.94mg 1.14mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 6mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 60mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 47mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 1050mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.38mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.082mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 19.6µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.08mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.068mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 1.1mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.064mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.51µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.038mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.516mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.325mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 0.841mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 0.822mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.211mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.554mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.478mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.211mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.113g Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.134g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork hock
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
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.04g)
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 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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.