Porterhouse steak vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between porterhouse steak and lamb shoulder
- Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B6 and iron, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Porterhouse steak covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 19% more than lamb shoulder.
- The amount of saturated fat in porterhouse steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.6% |
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 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.12mg | 19% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 6.66mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.55µg | 15% |
Iron | 2.94mg | 2.03mg | 11% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 25.4µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 92mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 7.271g | 8.74g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.61g | 6% |
Folate | 7µg | 20µg | 3% |
Protein | 23.96g | 22.53g | 3% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 8.3g | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 18mg | 1% |
Zinc | 4.56mg | 4.48mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Potassium | 299mg | 259mg | 1% |
Fats | 19.27g | 20.24g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 183mg | 1% |
Calories | 276kcal | 279kcal | 0% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sodium | 65mg | 65mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.233mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.288mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.53g
~equal in
Fats
~20.24g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~55.92g
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.3g