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Porterhouse steak vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porterhouse steak and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate in liver is higher than in porterhouse steak.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 687% more than porterhouse steak.
  • Liver has 5 times less saturated fat than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of saturated fat, while liver has 1.41g.

Specific 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, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +509.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +756.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1273%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 18.67µg 687%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.94mg 17.92mg 187%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 2.196mg 151%
Cholesterol 67mg 355mg 96%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 4.774mg 89%
Selenium 19.6µg 67.5µg 87%
Copper 0.13mg 0.634mg 56%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Saturated fat 7.271g 1.41g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 8.435mg 26%
Fats 19.27g 4.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 0.63g 20%
Zinc 4.56mg 6.72mg 20%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.57mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.258mg 13%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg 7%
Calories 276kcal 165kcal 6%
Protein 23.96g 26.02g 4%
Potassium 299mg 150mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.861g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.