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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% 1080% 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 Opinion
Calories 276kcal 165kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 26.02g Liver
Fats 19.27g 4.4g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 67mg 355mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 299mg 150mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.13mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 4.56mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 65mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 19.6µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 0.63g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.104mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.105mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.233mg 2.007mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.645mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.288mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.775mg 0.708mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

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
366%
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.