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Porterhouse steak vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between porterhouse steak and game

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in zinc and selenium, yet game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for game is 39% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 7 times more saturated fat than game. Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of saturated fat, while game contains 0.97g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +621.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.73mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.271g 0.97g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 26%
Fats 19.27g 2.67g 26%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.68mg 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 126mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 0.63g 20%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Iron 2.94mg 4.2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.26mg 13%
Selenium 19.6µg 12.9µg 12%
Protein 23.96g 29.45g 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.213mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Calories 276kcal 150kcal 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 210mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 372mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.58g 1%
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.301g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.