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Porterhouse steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Porterhouse steak and Meatball

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Selenium, while Meatball has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
  • Meatball contains 3 times less Zinc than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 4.56mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Porterhouse steak is lower.

The 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 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1780%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118%
Contains more CholineCholine +102%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.627g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball Opinion
Calories 276kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 23.96g 14.4g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 7mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 299mg 296mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.77mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0g 3.47g Porterhouse steak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.66mg Porterhouse steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 193mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 65mg 666mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.015mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 19.6µg 15.3µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.108mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.202mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 7µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 45.2mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 7.627g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.