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Porterhouse steak vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Porterhouse steak and Turkey breast

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey breast has 1.91g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +419%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.89g
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 276kcal 157kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 21.89g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 7.02g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 7mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 299mg 275mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.2mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.074mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 1.57mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 186mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 19.6µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.058mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.115mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.42µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.66g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.242mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.957mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.099mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.704mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.996mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.616mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.857mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.141mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.66mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.361g)
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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.