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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% 0.67% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.42µg 73%
Zinc 4.56mg 1.57mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.271g 1.91g 24%
Iron 2.94mg 1.2mg 22%
Fats 19.27g 7.02g 19%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 2.66g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.48mg 9%
Calories 276kcal 157kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.66g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.621mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.074mg 6%
Selenium 19.6µg 22.4µg 5%
Protein 23.96g 21.89g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 299mg 275mg 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 186mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

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.