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Porterhouse steak vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Chuck steak different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Iron, and Copper, however, Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Chuck steak is 37% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more Copper than Chuck steak. While Porterhouse steak contains 0.13mg of Copper, Chuck steak contains only 0.077mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +1218.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 276kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 23.96g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 19.27g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 67mg 87mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 7mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 299mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.94mg 2.45mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 193mg
Sodium 65mg 71mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.066mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.191mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 79mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 8.66g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.099mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.062mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.009mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.184mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.951mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.129mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.