Porterhouse steak vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porterhouse steak and pork
- Porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
- Pork contains 3 times less iron than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, while pork contains 0.87mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pork 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 Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 IronIron | +237.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +78.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.1% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +211.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +785.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.877mg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 0.7µg | 62% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 45.3µg | 47% |
Iron | 2.94mg | 0.87mg | 26% |
Zinc | 4.56mg | 2.39mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 7.271g | 5.23g | 9% |
Fats | 19.27g | 13.92g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.698mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.464mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 246mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Protein | 23.96g | 27.32g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.321mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 6.19g | 6% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 5.037mg | 5% |
Potassium | 299mg | 423mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 80mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.2g | 3% |
Calories | 276kcal | 242kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 19mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Sodium | 65mg | 62mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 93.9mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.105mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.288mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.067mg | 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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats | +38.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +137.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~57.87g
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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.9% |