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Porterhouse steak vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porterhouse steak and Fajita

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Porterhouse steak has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Fajita. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita has 1.596g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +236.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Fajita Opinion
Calories 276kcal 135kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 18.56g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 5.73g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 7mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 299mg 284mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.99mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.37mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 65mg 799mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.015mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 19.6µg 16.7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.213mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.54µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 7µg 4µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 67.8mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.333g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.2mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.452mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.813mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.56mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.857mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.552mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.763mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.847mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.68mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.675g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.