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

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What are the main differences between Porterhouse steak and Chicken thigh?

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 77% higher.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken thigh has 2.78g.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 276kcal 218kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 19.27g 10.3g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 67mg 102mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 7mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 299mg 259mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.46mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.09mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.79mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 65mg 95mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.015mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 19.6µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.088mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.33µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 3.82g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.104mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.105mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.233mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.676mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.288mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.775mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
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.
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.