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

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A recap on differences between Porterhouse steak and Turkey meat

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Turkey meat.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey meat. While Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, Turkey meat contains only 2.155g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 276kcal 189kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 19.27g 7.39g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 67mg 109mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 7mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 299mg 239mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.09mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.093mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.48mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 65mg 103mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.045mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.02µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 87.4mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.647g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.104mg 1.004mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.796mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.925mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.676mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.903mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.902mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.749mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.