Porterhouse steak vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porterhouse steak and lamb leg
- Porterhouse steak has more vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Porterhouse steak covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 17% more than lamb leg.
- Lamb leg has 2 times less iron than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of iron, while lamb leg has 1.66mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +143.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
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:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~7.43g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 1.66mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 6.26mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.5µg | 13% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 17.91g | 12% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 3.32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.69mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.35g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 17.07g | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 230kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 20.7µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 7.43g | 1% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 249mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.