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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 covers 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 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.
Beef ribs Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 372kcal 276kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 30.49g 19.27g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 10mg 7mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.33mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 5.76mg 4.56mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 64mg 65mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 21.2µg 19.6µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.314mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.18µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 12.29g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 8.65g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.69g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.996mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.802mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.897mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.584mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.109mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.781mg 0.775mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
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 ($)

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.