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Beefsteak vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beefsteak and Pork Meat

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 73% more than Beefsteak.
  • Pork Meat contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Beefsteak. Beefsteak contains 5.951g of Saturated Fat, while Pork Meat contains 1.198g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
3
:
6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Beefsteak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Equal in Sodium - 57

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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
4
:
6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432
Beefsteak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +330.5%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Beefsteak
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +330.5%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.506
Beefsteak
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.506

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 26.72g 26.17g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 3.51g Beefsteak
Calories 250kcal 143kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 6mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.15mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 213mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 340mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 4.85mg 2.42mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 28.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.08mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.57µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.054mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.099mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.23mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.687mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.309mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.842mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 79mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 1.334g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.506g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
45%
Beefsteak
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.