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Porterhouse steak vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porterhouse steak and pork bacon different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12 and iron; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 93% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 2 times more iron than pork bacon. While porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, pork bacon contains only 1.49mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +336.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.2%

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 Pork bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 2193mg 93%
Selenium 19.6µg 59µg 72%
Phosphorus 193mg 506mg 45%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.16µg 43%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 10.623mg 40%
Fats 19.27g 43.27g 37%
Saturated fat 7.271g 14.187g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 4.859g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 19.065g 26%
Protein 23.96g 35.73g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.348mg 21%
Iron 2.94mg 1.49mg 18%
Calories 276kcal 548kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.033mg 14%
Cholesterol 67mg 107mg 13%
Zinc 4.56mg 3.36mg 11%
Potassium 299mg 539mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.182mg 6%
Choline 91.3mg 119.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.251mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.32mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.916g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.