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Porterhouse steak vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porterhouse steak and Veal

  • Porterhouse steak has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Porterhouse steak has 3 times more Iron than Veal. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of Iron, while Veal has 0.99mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.2%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 276kcal 172kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 24.38g Veal
Fats 19.27g 7.56g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 103mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 7mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 299mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.94mg 0.99mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.103mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 3.87mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 65mg 83mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.015mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 19.6µg 13.7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.07mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.27µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Choline 91.3mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 2.84g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.55g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.247mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 1.065mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.201mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.94mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 2.009mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.569mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.984mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.775mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.231g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.