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Lamb loin vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb loin and Porterhouse steak

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Porterhouse steak is 20% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. Lamb loin contains 0.65mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak contains 0.314mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lamb loin Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 309kcal 276kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 23.59g 19.27g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 7mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.12mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.41mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 180mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 64mg 65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 19.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.099mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.228mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.21mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.314mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.18µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 10.24g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 8.65g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.69g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.259mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.754mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.991mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.579mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.217mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.714mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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%
Lamb loin
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.969g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.