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Pork chop vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork chop and Roast beef

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Roast beef. While Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, Roast beef contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
4
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5
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +147.6%
Contains more Iron +135.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Zinc - 3.2
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +147.6%
Contains more Iron +135.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Zinc - 3.2

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
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%
Roast 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% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +593.8%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +593.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 23.72g 18.62g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 3.69g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 231kcal 115kcal Pork chop
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 315mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 74mg 853mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.105mg 0.086mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 36.4µg 14.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 11IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 40IU 1IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.043mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.581mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.566mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.46mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.148g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.521g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.27g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.14g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.017g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Pork chop
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.