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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +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%
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +15%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +955%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Porterhouse steak 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.676g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.