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Porterhouse steak vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Porterhouse steak and Chicken heart

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Selenium, yet Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 213% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 5 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Porterhouse steak contains 19.6µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 276kcal 153kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 15.55g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 9.33g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 67mg 136mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 299mg 176mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.13mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 4.56mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 193mg 177mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 74mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 19.6µg 4.3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.36mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 7µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.37g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.199mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.704mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.833mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.355mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.303mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.376mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.696mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.88mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.408mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.611g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.