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Porterhouse steak vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porterhouse steak and pheasant

  • Porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Porterhouse steak has 3 times more Zinc than pheasant. Porterhouse steak has 4.56mg of Zinc, while pheasant has 1.37mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.5%
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pheasant Opinion
Calories 276kcal 239kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 19.27g 12.1g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 7mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 299mg 271mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.43mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.084mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.37mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 65mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.07mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.72µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 85.8mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.627g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.185g Pheasant
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.