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Flank steak vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flank steak and Porterhouse steak?

  • Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% more.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Flank steak. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of Vitamin B3, while Porterhouse steak contains 4.21mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.56mg
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 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 +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +134.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 192kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 27.66g 23.96g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 7mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 299mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.9mg 4.56mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 193mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 65mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.18mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 29.4µg 19.6µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.21mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.314mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.365mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 91.3mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 7.271g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.105mg 1.104mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.228mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 2.105mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 2.233mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.676mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.033mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.288mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.775mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.876g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.