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Porterhouse steak vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Beef ribs

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 25% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Beef ribs. While Porterhouse steak contains 0.365mg of Vitamin B6, Beef ribs contain only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.2µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.33µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 276kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 23.96g 22.8g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 299mg 290mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 2.33mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.088mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 193mg 172mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.07mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.19mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.64mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.23mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 12.29g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.255mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.996mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.025mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.802mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.897mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.584mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.89mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.109mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.781mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 ($)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.