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Beef sirloin vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef sirloin and Porterhouse steak

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Porterhouse steak. While Beef sirloin contains 9.001mg of Vitamin B3, Porterhouse steak contains only 4.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 177kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 30.8g 23.96g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 81mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 7mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 299mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 5.7mg 4.56mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 193mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.18mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 38.9µg 19.6µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.21mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.314mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.365mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 91.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.271g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.23mg 1.104mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.228mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.105mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.233mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.676mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.033mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.288mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.775mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.