Steak vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between steak and porterhouse steak?
- Steak is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while porterhouse steak is higher in iron.
- Steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 22% higher.
- Porterhouse steak is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +39% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +22.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 19.6µg | 22% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 4.56mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.365mg | 10% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 2.94mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 4.21mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.228mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 7.271g | 5% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 193mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 67mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Protein | 24.85g | 23.96g | 2% |
Potassium | 279mg | 299mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 8.65g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.69g | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.18µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Calories | 271kcal | 276kcal | 0% |
Fats | 19.02g | 19.27g | 0% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sodium | 58mg | 65mg | 0% |
Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.242mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more OtherOther | +290.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.96g
~equal in
Fats
~19.27g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~54.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.65g