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

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How are Pork shoulder and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 60% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. While Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.099mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
~equal in Fats ~19.27g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.3%
~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.
Pork shoulder Porterhouse steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 236kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 17.18g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 17.99g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 15mg 7mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 299mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.7mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 182mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 25.5µg 19.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.099mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.228mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.314mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 60.6mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.271g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.69g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.768mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.36mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.531mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.441mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.921mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.656mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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%
Pork shoulder
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.