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

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How are Porterhouse steak and Pork loin different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 69% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times more Iron than Pork loin. While Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, Pork loin contains only 0.79mg.
  • Pork loin has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used 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 +272.2%
Contains more Zinc +162.1%
Contains more Copper +132.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
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% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +272.2%
Contains more Zinc +162.1%
Contains more Copper +132.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 197

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 Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +810.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58
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% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +810.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +53.2%
Contains more Other +177.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +53.2%
Contains more Other +177.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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 loin Opinion
Protein 23.96g 19.74g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 12.58g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 198kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 2.94mg 0.79mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 197mg Pork loin
Potassium 299mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 65mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 4.56mg 1.74mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.056mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 7µg 1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.53µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.244mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.891mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.91mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.572mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.766mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.514mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.785mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.064mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.77mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 7.271g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.61g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.34g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork loin
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%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.