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Lamb vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb and porterhouse steak

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat, while porterhouse steak has more vitamin B6 and iron.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 18% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than lamb. Lamb contains 1.51g of polyunsaturated fat, while porterhouse steak contains 0.69g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porterhouse steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.56mg
~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.
Lamb
6
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +157.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Fats ~19.27g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 294kcal 276kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 23.96g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 19.27g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 7mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 299mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.46mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 188mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 72mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 19.6µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.099mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.228mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.21mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.314mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.18µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 7µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 91.3mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 8.65g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.69g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.259mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.908mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.166mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.629mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.323mg 1.288mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.775mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.