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Porterhouse steak vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porterhouse steak and Steak?

  • Porterhouse steak is richer in Iron, while Steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 22% higher.
  • 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 off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Steak Opinion
Calories 276kcal 271kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 24.85g Steak
Fats 19.27g 19.02g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 7mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 299mg 279mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 2.4mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 193mg 163mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.074mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 8.443g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.157mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.672mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.997mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.242mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Steak
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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.