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

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How are Porterhouse steak and Beef tenderloin different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 12% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 276kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.96g 23.9g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 7mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 299mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 2.94mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 4.03mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 65mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.09mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.25mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.25mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 7µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91.3mg 91mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 9.72g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.104mg 1.044mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.075mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.889mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.989mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.612mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.933mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.163mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 - 2.449g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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.
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.