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Porterhouse steak vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Porterhouse steak and Mutton

  • Porterhouse steak has more Copper, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 94% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Mutton has 2 times less Copper than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 0.13mg of Copper, while Mutton has 0.062mg.
  • Mutton contains less Saturated Fat.

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 Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54g

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%

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 Mutton
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Mutton Opinion
Calories 276kcal 234kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 19.27g 11.09g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 7mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 299mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 2.94mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.13mg 0.062mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 193mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 65mg 135mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.015mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 19.6µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.06mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 7µg 0µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 7.271g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 4.459g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.257mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.105mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.233mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.676mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.288mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.775mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.129g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.