Beef ribs vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beef ribs and porterhouse steak
- Beef ribs are higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat, yet porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B6 and iron.
- Beef ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than porterhouse steak.
- Beef ribs contain 2 times more monounsaturated fat than porterhouse steak. While beef ribs contain 13.04g of monounsaturated fat, porterhouse steak contains only 8.65g.
- The amount of saturated fat in porterhouse steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.96g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 7.271g | 23% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 19.27g | 17% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 8.65g | 11% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 4.56mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.365mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 2.94mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 2.18µg | 6% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 276kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 4.21mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 19.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 193mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 23.96g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 0.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.314mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 299mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
39%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 ($)