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

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How are Porterhouse steak and Pork chop different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 63% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, Pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +237.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork chop Opinion
Calories 276kcal 231kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 23.72g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 14.35g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 299mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 2.94mg 0.87mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.105mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.15mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 65mg 74mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.66µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 0µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.066g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 67.5mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 4.887g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.104mg 1.043mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.123mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.952mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.109mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.65mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.985mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.2mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.932g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 richer in minerals?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.