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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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 291kcal 276kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 21.81g 19.27g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 11mg 7mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 5.91mg 4.56mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 54mg 65mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.015mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 19.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.228mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.21mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.314mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.365mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Porterhouse steak
Choline 48.8mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 8.65g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.69g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.259mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.104mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.041mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.233mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.775mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.