Porterhouse steak vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Porterhouse steak and Rib eye steak?
- Porterhouse steak is richer in Iron, Choline, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Rib eye steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 18% higher.
- Rib eye steak has 2 times less Choline than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 91.3mg of Choline, while Rib eye steak has 48.8mg.
- Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +433.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +21000% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.69g
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~54.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -24.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +21.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 276kcal | 291kcal |
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| Protein | 23.96g | 23.69g |
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| Fats | 19.27g | 21.81g |
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| Cholesterol | 67mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin D | 7IU |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 22mg | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 299mg | 260mg |
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| Iron | 2.94mg | 2.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 4.56mg | 5.91mg |
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| Phosphorus | 193mg | 152mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 54mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 25IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.08mg |
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| Selenium | 19.6µg | 29.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.071mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.287mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 4.908mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.536mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.477mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 2.1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 6µg |
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| Trans Fat | 1.478g |
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| Choline | 91.3mg | 48.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.271g | 9.684g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.65g | 10.519g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 1.027g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.265mg |
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| Threonine | 1.104mg | 1.116mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 1.103mg |
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| Leucine | 2.105mg | 2.041mg |
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| Lysine | 2.233mg | 2.269mg |
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| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.641mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.95mg |
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| Valine | 1.288mg | 1.184mg |
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| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.888mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.014g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.