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

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What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Pork leg?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times less Iron than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, while Pork leg contains 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg 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, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.401mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.38g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork leg Opinion
Calories 276kcal 245kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 17.43g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 18.87g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 5mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 2.94mg 0.85mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.065mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.93mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 65mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.015mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 19.6µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.2mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.63µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.38g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.208mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.776mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.787mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.376mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.55mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.444mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.689mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.931mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.659mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.731g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.