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Pork belly vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork belly and Porterhouse steak

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 60% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Porterhouse steak contains 0.099mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +175.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +185.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 518kcal 276kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 53.01g 19.27g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 4mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 5mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 185mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 0.52mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.052mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.02mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 108mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 32mg 65mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.18mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 8µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.099mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.228mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 1µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 8.65g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.69g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.