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

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The main differences between porterhouse steak and pork belly

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper, yet pork belly is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 60% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 6 times more iron than pork belly. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, while pork belly contains 0.52mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +175.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.84µg 56%
Saturated fat 7.271g 19.33g 55%
Fats 19.27g 53.01g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 24.7g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 5.65g 33%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.02mg 32%
Iron 2.94mg 0.52mg 30%
Protein 23.96g 9.34g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.396mg 25%
Selenium 19.6µg 8µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.13mg 18%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Calories 276kcal 518kcal 12%
Phosphorus 193mg 108mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.052mg 9%
Magnesium 22mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 185mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.647mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Cholesterol 67mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.242mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.256mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.