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

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Differences between Pork leg and Roast beef

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 17 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Roast beef contains 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 leg
Pork leg
3
:
5
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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 leg
Pork leg
5
:
7
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1611.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1611.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Fats +411.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +170.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 Fats +411.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +170.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +644.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 +451%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +644.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 17.43g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 18.87g 3.69g Pork leg
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 245kcal 115kcal Pork leg
Sugar 0.29g Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.85mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 199mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 315mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 47mg 853mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.065mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.023mg 0.015mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 14.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.043mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.566mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.521g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.27g Pork leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
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 leg 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
46%
Pork leg
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.222g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.