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

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What are the differences between porterhouse steak and pork hock?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pork hock is richer in selenium.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Pork hock contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 0.365mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • Pork hock has less saturated fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks types 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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.2%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.344mg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%
~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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.51µg 70%
Sodium 65mg 1050mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.064mg 23%
Iron 2.94mg 1.14mg 23%
Zinc 4.56mg 2.38mg 20%
Phosphorus 193mg 60mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 1.1mg 19%
Saturated fat 7.271g 3.231g 18%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Fats 19.27g 10.54g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.068mg 12%
Selenium 19.6µg 26.3µg 12%
Protein 23.96g 19.11g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 5.134g 9%
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg 7%
Potassium 299mg 47mg 7%
Calories 276kcal 171kcal 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.082mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.198g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.344mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 985mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.04g)
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 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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.