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Ground beef vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground beef and Porterhouse steak

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 13% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times more Calcium than Porterhouse steak. Ground beef contains 33mg of Calcium, while Porterhouse steak contains 7mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 241kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.87g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 15.37g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 33mg 7mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.27mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 5.84mg 4.56mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 73mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.1µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.314mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.18µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 1.173g Porterhouse steak
Choline 73.2mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.271g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.923mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.861mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.976mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.614mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.172mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.775mg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.198g)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.