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

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How are porterhouse steak and chicken meat different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than chicken meat.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more zinc than chicken meat. Porterhouse steak has 4.56mg of zinc, while chicken meat has 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +626.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-702.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.3µg 78%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 8.487mg 27%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.94mg 24%
Iron 2.94mg 1.26mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.271g 3.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.97g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.03mg 14%
Fats 19.27g 13.6g 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 23.9µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 5.34g 8%
Protein 23.96g 27.3g 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Choline 91.3mg 65.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.168mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 276kcal 239kcal 2%
Phosphorus 193mg 182mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 82mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.481g)
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 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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.