Veal vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between veal and porterhouse steak
- Veal has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and zinc.
- Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% more.
- Veal has 4 times more vitamin B5 than porterhouse steak. Veal has 1.16mg of vitamin B5, while porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
- Porterhouse steak is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.3% |
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Protein
~23.96g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
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 | -58.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 2.18µg | 38% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.94mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 4.21mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 7.271g | 19% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 19.27g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.314mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 8.65g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 67mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 19.6µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 4.56mg | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 276kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 193mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.365mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Choline | 95mg | 91.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 337mg | 299mg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 23.96g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
47%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.231g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.