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

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Beef sirloin

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, Beef sirloin contains only 1.915g.

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, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Sodium ~66mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 276kcal 177kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 19.27g 5.03g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 81mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 7mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 299mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.94mg 1.92mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 193mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 65mg 66mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.088mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.163mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.47µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 91.3mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.006g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.185g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.202mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.105mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.233mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.676mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.288mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.775mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 ($)

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.