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Liver vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Porterhouse steak

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate in Liver is higher than in Porterhouse steak.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 687% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +509.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +756.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1273%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 165kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 26.02g 23.96g Liver
Fats 4.4g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 10mg 7mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 17.92mg 2.94mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.13mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.56mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 193mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 65mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.3mg 0.015mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 19.6µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.099mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.228mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.21mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.314mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.365mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.18µg Liver
Folate 163µg 7µg Liver
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.271g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.69g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.259mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.104mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.228mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.105mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.645mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.033mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.288mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
366%
Liver
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.861g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.