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

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Important differences between Porterhouse steak and Caribou meat

  • Porterhouse steak has more Selenium, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • Porterhouse steak has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +336%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
~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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 276kcal 167kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 19.27g 4.42g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 7mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 299mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 2.94mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.13mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 4.56mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 193mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 65mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 19.6µg 13.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.32mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 1.33g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.62g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.104mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.105mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.233mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.676mg 0.665mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.288mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.775mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Caribou 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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou 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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.