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

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How are porterhouse steak and pork shoulder different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, choline, and copper; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 60% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more iron than pork shoulder. While porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of iron, pork shoulder contains only 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.833mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Fats ~17.99g
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 276kcal 236kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 17.18g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 17.99g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 299mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.94mg 1.05mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.084mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.7mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 182mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 3.833mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.348mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.74µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 5µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 60.6mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 8.01g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.208mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.768mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.781mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.36mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.531mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.441mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.681mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.921mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.656mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pork shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.