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Beef vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Pork chop?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 148% more.
  • Beef has 3 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Beef has 3.04mg of Iron, Pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +249.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +249.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +119.4%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +119.4%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pork chop Opinion
Protein 27.55g 23.72g Beef
Fats 6.54g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 169kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 13mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 3.04mg 0.87mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 259mg 241mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 315mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 74mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.15mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 25.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 6IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.313mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.489mg Beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.66µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.282mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.043mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.123mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.952mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.109mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.65mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.985mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.2mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.965mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 2.595g 4.339g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.011g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.