Porterhouse steak vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between porterhouse steak and ground beef
- Porterhouse steak is richer in iron and copper, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 13% higher.
- Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more copper than ground beef. Porterhouse steak contains 0.13mg of copper, while ground beef contains 0.079mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
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 Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.49µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 5.84mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 2.27mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 15.37g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 6.073g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.311mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 73.2mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 7.322g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 19.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 4.026mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 23.87g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 65mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
