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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
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:
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
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Carbs
~0g
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
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 0.66µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.49mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36.4µg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 0.87mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 7.927mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 1.104mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 4.339g | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 3.15mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.489mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 4.887g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.894g | 8% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 14.35g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 241mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.313mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 67.5mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 231kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 23.72g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 315mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.932g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.