Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, USDAchoice, cooked, broiled

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, USDAchoice, cooked, broiled has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 21.85 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is low. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, USDAchoice, cooked, broiled has been given a composite ranking of 20, and sparingly.