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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
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:
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% |
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Carbs
~0g
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
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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 0.91g | 29% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 35.5µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.86µg | 28% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 2.42g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 0.95g | 19% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 28.44g | 9% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 3.68mg | 8% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 143kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 3.42mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 82mg | 5% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 114.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 0.24g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 3.71mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 361mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 2.21mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.674mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.