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

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How are porterhouse steak and pork loin different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 69% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times more iron than pork loin. While porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, pork loin contains only 0.79mg.
  • Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +272.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +810.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

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 Pork loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.53µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.901mg 67%
Iron 2.94mg 0.79mg 27%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.74mg 26%
Selenium 19.6µg 33.2µg 25%
Saturated fat 7.271g 4.36g 13%
Fats 19.27g 12.58g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 5.61g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.472mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.723mg 8%
Protein 23.96g 19.74g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.34g 4%
Choline 91.3mg 69.7mg 4%
Calories 276kcal 198kcal 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.248mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.58mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 356mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 50mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 197mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.