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Porterhouse steak vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porterhouse steak and Beefsteak

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 33% more than Beefsteak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more Iron than Beefsteak. While Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, Beefsteak has only 1.63mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +904.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

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 Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 276kcal 250kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 19.27g 15.11g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 7mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 299mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 2.94mg 1.63mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.073mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 193mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 65mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.009mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.078mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.14mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.38µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 7µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 91.3mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 6.298g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.56g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.173mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.054mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.201mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.099mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.23mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.288mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.