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Porterhouse steak vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porterhouse steak and Beef?

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Zinc, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Beef has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Beef has 2.595g.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +955%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Beef Opinion
Calories 276kcal 169kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 27.55g Beef
Fats 19.27g 6.54g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 299mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.94mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.13mg 0.097mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.7mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 65mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.009mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.074mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 75.6mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.734g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.532g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.104mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.105mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.233mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.676mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.288mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.775mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Beef
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.676g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.