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

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What are the main differences between Chicken thigh and Porterhouse steak?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 77% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 218kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 28.18g 23.96g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 7mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.46mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.09mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.79mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 199mg 193mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.015mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 19.6µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.228mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.21mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.314mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.365mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.271g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.69g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.259mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.104mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.228mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.105mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 2.233mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.676mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.033mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.288mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.775mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
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.
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.