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Chicken breast vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken breast and porterhouse steak

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Chicken breast has 4 times more vitamin B3 than porterhouse steak. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while porterhouse steak has 4.21mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +489.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Chicken breast Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.18µg 75%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.21mg 66%
Zinc 1.08mg 4.56mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.29g 7.271g 27%
Iron 1.14mg 2.94mg 23%
Fats 4.71g 19.27g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.365mg 21%
Protein 33.44g 23.96g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 8.65g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.314mg 15%
Selenium 26.2µg 19.6µg 12%
Cholesterol 91mg 67mg 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.13mg 8%
Phosphorus 246mg 193mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.228mg 8%
Calories 187kcal 276kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.69g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.099mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 65mg 1%
Potassium 276mg 299mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Choline 95.9mg 91.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.981g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.