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Turkey meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Porterhouse steak

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. While Turkey meat contains 0.948mg of Vitamin B5, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.314mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porterhouse steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Porterhouse steak
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 Turkey meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 189kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 28.55g 23.96g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 7mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.09mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.093mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.48mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 223mg 193mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 29.8µg 19.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.228mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.21mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.314mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.365mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Porterhouse steak
Choline 87.4mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.271g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.69g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.259mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.925mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.282mg 2.233mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.676mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.902mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.749mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.