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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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +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%
~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.
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -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.
Veal 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 Veal Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 172kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 24.38g 23.96g Veal
Fats 7.56g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 103mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 7mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 299mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.103mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.87mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 217mg 193mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.035mg 0.015mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.228mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.21mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.314mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.365mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Choline 95mg 91.3mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.271g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.065mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.94mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.009mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.569mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.347mg 1.288mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.775mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.231g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.