Beef vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef and porterhouse steak?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while porterhouse steak is higher in zinc.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
- Porterhouse steak has 2 times less vitamin B6 than beef. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while porterhouse steak has 0.365mg.
- Porterhouse steak is lower in cholesterol.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 2.18µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.365mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 7.271g | 21% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 19.27g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 8.65g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.228mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 19.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.21mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 193mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 4.56mg | 8% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 23.96g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 276kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 91.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.314mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 299mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.94mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +955% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 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 | -64.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.7% |
