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

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How are Porterhouse steak and Pork shoulder different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 60% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. While Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, Pork shoulder contains only 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
6
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Sodium - 65
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Sodium - 65

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
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Fats - 17.99
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Fats - 17.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.96g 17.18g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 17.99g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 236kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.94mg 1.05mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 182mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 4.56mg 2.7mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.084mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.833mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.348mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.74µg Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.208mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.768mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.781mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.36mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.531mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.441mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.681mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.921mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.656mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.01g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.