Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Pork leg?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times less Iron than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, while Pork leg contains 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg 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, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Porterhouse steak vs Pork leg infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +245.9%
Contains more Zinc +136.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 315
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 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +245.9%
Contains more Zinc +136.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 315

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
Equal in Folate - 7
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 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +71.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 18.87
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +71.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 18.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.38
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.38

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork leg Opinion
Protein 23.96g 17.43g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 18.87g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 245kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 5mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.85mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 299mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 65mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 4.56mg 1.93mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.065mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 19.6µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.2mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.63µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.208mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.776mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.787mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.376mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.55mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.444mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.689mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.931mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.659mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.38g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.