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Barbecue chicken vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barbecue chicken and Porterhouse steak

  • Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B3, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Choline.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 71% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Porterhouse steak has 5 times less Sodium than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, while Porterhouse steak has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 226kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 22.51g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 15.08g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 16mg 7mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 0.95mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0.12g 0g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.78mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 218mg 193mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.18mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 22µg 19.6µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.21mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 8µg 7µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Porterhouse steak
Choline 62.9mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 3.927g 7.271g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.69g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.657mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.549mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.75mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.565mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.935mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.592mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.344g)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.