Brisket vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Brisket and Porterhouse steak
- Brisket is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
- Brisket covers your daily Zinc needs 19% more than Porterhouse steak.
- Brisket contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. While Brisket contains 0.568mg of Vitamin B5, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.314mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.4% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +653.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.27g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~54.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
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Saturated Fat
~7.271g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~8.65g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.69g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 289kcal | 276kcal |
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| Protein | 28.82g | 23.96g |
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| Fats | 18.42g | 19.27g |
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| Cholesterol | 106mg | 67mg |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 299mg |
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.94mg |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.13mg |
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| Zinc | 6.69mg | 4.56mg |
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| Phosphorus | 175mg | 193mg |
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| Sodium | 48mg | 65mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.18mg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.015mg |
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| Selenium | 27.1µg | 19.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.099mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.228mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 4.21mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.314mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.365mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.18µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 109.8mg | 91.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.305g | 7.271g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.934g | 8.65g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 0.69g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.259mg |
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| Threonine | 1.101mg | 1.104mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.228mg |
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| Leucine | 2.192mg | 2.105mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.233mg |
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| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.676mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 1.033mg |
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| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.288mg |
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| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.775mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
44%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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.