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Porterhouse steak vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between porterhouse steak and corned beef?

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while corned beef is higher in selenium.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Corned beef has 4 times less vitamin B1 than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 0.099mg of vitamin B1, while corned beef has 0.026mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.22g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.67g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Corned beef DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 973mg 39%
Selenium 19.6µg 32.8µg 24%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.63µg 23%
Iron 2.94mg 1.86mg 14%
Protein 23.96g 18.17g 12%
Cholesterol 67mg 98mg 10%
Phosphorus 193mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.026mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 145mg 5%
Choline 91.3mg 69.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.271g 6.34g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.17mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.154mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 9.22g 1%
Calories 276kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 19.27g 18.98g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Zinc 4.56mg 4.58mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.931g)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.