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Porterhouse steak vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and T bone steak

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • T bone steak covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 30% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than T bone steak. While Porterhouse steak contains 8.65g of Monounsaturated Fat, T bone steak contains only 5.159g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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
5
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5
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Sodium - 68
Equal in Zinc - 4.69
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Sodium - 68
Equal in Zinc - 4.69

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
:
6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.307
Equal in Folate - 7
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.307
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +10.9%
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
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
:
1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak T bone steak Opinion
Protein 23.96g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 19.27g 11.05g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 217kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 2.94mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 299mg 280mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 68mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.079mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.057mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.307mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.89µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.775mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 67mg 81mg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.159g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.583g Porterhouse steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak T bone steak
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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.671g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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.
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.