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Porterhouse steak vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porterhouse steak and Pot roast

  • Porterhouse steak has more Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Zinc is 19% more.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-21200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.548g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.175g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.708g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pot roast Opinion
Calories 276kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 23.96g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 19.27g 19.17g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 116mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 299mg 231mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 2.42mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 193mg 174mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.059mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.171mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.105mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.283mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.13µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 91.3mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.271g 7.548g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.175g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.19mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.105mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.233mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.676mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.288mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.775mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.