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

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How are porterhouse steak and duck meat different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 78% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more zinc than duck meat. While porterhouse steak contains 4.56mg of zinc, duck meat contains only 1.86mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +626.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.3µg 78%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.86mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.65g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.098mg 16%
Fats 19.27g 28.35g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.18mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.227mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 12.9g 11%
Saturated fat 7.271g 9.67g 11%
Protein 23.96g 18.99g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Choline 91.3mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.174mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.825mg 4%
Calories 276kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.269mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.7mg 3%
Iron 2.94mg 2.7mg 3%
Selenium 19.6µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.