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Rib eye steak vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and porterhouse steak?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while porterhouse steak is higher in iron, choline, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 18% higher.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21000%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Porterhouse 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 Rib eye steak Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 19.6µg 18%
Zinc 5.91mg 4.56mg 12%
Saturated fat 9.684g 7.271g 11%
Iron 2.24mg 2.94mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.365mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 91.3mg 8%
Phosphorus 152mg 193mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.228mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 8.65g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.21mg 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.314mg 4%
Fats 21.81g 19.27g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.18µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.69g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein 23.69g 23.96g 1%
Calories 291kcal 276kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 299mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 65mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Porterhouse 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
48%
Rib eye steak
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.413g)
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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.