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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +309.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 0.33µg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 2.78g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 1.285mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 1.46mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 7.12mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 2.79mg | 16% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 10.3g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 2.43g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 3.82g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 102mg | 12% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 28.18g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.255mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 20.5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
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% |
