T bone steak vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between t bone steak and porterhouse steak
- T bone steak is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, protein, and iron, yet porterhouse steak is higher in fats, vitamin B12, and copper.
- T bone steak covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 30% more than porterhouse steak.
- T bone steak contains 2 times more selenium than porterhouse steak. While t bone steak contains 30.4µg of selenium, porterhouse steak contains only 19.6µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in t bone steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.758mg | 0.365mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 30.4µg | 19.6µg | 20% |
| Fats | 11.05g | 19.27g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.292mg | 4.21mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.89µg | 2.18µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.6g | 7.271g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.159g | 8.65g | 9% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 2.94mg | 8% |
| Protein | 27.48g | 23.96g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 67mg | 5% |
| Choline | 66.1mg | 91.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
| Calories | 217kcal | 276kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 193mg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.373g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 299mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 4.69mg | 4.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.02g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 79kcal | 115kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.307mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.595g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.325mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.349mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.343mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.46mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.74mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.762mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.421mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.05mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.48 g
Fats:
11.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~54.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 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 | -36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.4% |




