Beef sirloin vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 19.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.18µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.21mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 7.271g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.365mg | 24% |
| Fats | 5.03g | 19.27g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 8.65g | 17% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 23.96g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 2.94mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 4.56mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 193mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.314mg | 6% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 91.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.228mg | 5% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 276kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 67mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.69g | 3% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 299mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
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% |
