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

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How are Chicken meat and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Chicken meat.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +626.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g
~equal in Other ~2.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 239kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 27.3g 23.96g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 7mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.26mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.066mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.94mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 182mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 82mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 19.6µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.21mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.314mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.365mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 65.9mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.271g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.69g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.259mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.104mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.228mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.223mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.726mg 0.676mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.033mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.288mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.775mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.481g)
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 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.
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.