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Game vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Game and Porterhouse steak

  • Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Game is 39% higher.
  • Game contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. Game contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Porterhouse steak contains 0.099mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +621.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Game Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 150kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 29.45g 23.96g Game
Fats 2.67g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 126mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Game
Calcium 4mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 372mg 299mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 2.94mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.13mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 210mg 193mg Game
Sodium 54mg 65mg Game
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.099mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.228mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Game
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 0.97g 7.271g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.362mg 1.104mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.489mg 2.105mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 2.233mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.676mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.033mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 1.288mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.775mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.301g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.