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Porterhouse steak vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porterhouse steak and Bison meat?

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% higher.
  • Bison meat has 9 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 8.65g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.95g.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +696.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
~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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +810.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

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 Bison meat
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 Bison meat Opinion
Calories 276kcal 143kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 19.27g 2.42g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 82mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 7mg 8mg Bison meat
Potassium 299mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.94mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.13mg 0.107mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.68mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.008mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.71mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 91.3mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 7.271g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 0.95g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.24g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.198mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.233mg 2.219mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.674mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.288mg 1.287mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.754mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.