Porterhouse steak vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between porterhouse steak and beef shank?
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus in beef shank is higher than in porterhouse steak.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
- Beef shank contains 3 times less saturated fat than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of saturated fat, while beef shank contains 2.29g.
We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +357.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 3.79µg | 67% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 10.49mg | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 2.29g | 23% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 6.36g | 20% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 30µg | 19% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 33.68g | 19% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 2.86g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 3.86mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 5.89mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 263mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.172mg | 5% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 201kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 447mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +203% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
