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Roast beef vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roast beef and Porterhouse steak

  • Roast beef has more Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Porterhouse steak has more Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 34% more.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Potassium than Porterhouse steak. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Porterhouse steak has 299mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +116.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +108%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 115kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 18.62g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 3.69g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 5mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 647mg 299mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Sugar 0.29g 0g Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.086mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.2mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 242mg 193mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.18mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 14.7µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.21mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.314mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.365mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.148g Porterhouse steak
Choline 43.9mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.271g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Porterhouse steak
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
46%
Roast beef
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.953g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.