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Porterhouse steak vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Brisket

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brisket covers your daily Zinc needs 19% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

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, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +653.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
~equal in Fats ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.305g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.934g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.681g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Brisket Opinion
Calories 276kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 23.96g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 19.27g 18.42g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 106mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 299mg 232mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 2.43mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 193mg 175mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.059mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.171mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.087mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.282mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.12µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 7µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 91.3mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.271g 7.305g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 7.934g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.681g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.181mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.101mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.105mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.233mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.676mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.288mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.775mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.