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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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~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
18% 17% 64%
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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
47% 44% 9%
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.
Porterhouse steak Lamb leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 276kcal 230kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 17.91g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 17.07g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 69mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 7mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 299mg 249mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.66mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.113mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.32mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 19.6µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.15mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 7.43g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 7g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.209mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.767mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.864mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.393mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.582mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.46mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.729mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.967mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.567mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
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.

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.