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Porterhouse steak vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Porterhouse steak and Barbecue chicken

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Choline, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 71% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has 3 times less Iron than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, while Barbecue chicken has 0.95mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 276kcal 226kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 22.51g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 15.08g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 67mg 127mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 299mg 255mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.95mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 0.12g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.78mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 65mg 335mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.015mg 0.005mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.055mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.227mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.152mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.191mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.47µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 62.9mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 6.446g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.173mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.657mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.853mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.549mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.75mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.565mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.69mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.935mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.592mg Porterhouse steak
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
45%
Porterhouse steak
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.344g)
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.
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.