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Porterhouse steak vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Canadian bacon?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types 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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +593.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.5%

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
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +589.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 276kcal 146kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 19.27g 2.78g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 299mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 2.94mg 0.56mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 1.2g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.063mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.73mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 65mg 993mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 19.6µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.185mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.28mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.43µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 7µg 4µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.008g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 1.255g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.485g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.104mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.105mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.233mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.676mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.288mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.775mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Canadian bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (67 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.