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Pork vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Ground beef?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, yet Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Pork has 27 times more Vitamin D than Ground beef. While Pork has 53IU of Vitamin D, Ground beef has only 2IU.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Pork
Pork
5
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Selenium +137.2%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Manganese - 0.009
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Selenium +137.2%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Manganese - 0.009

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
Pork
8
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Other +168.5%
Equal in Water - 58.37
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Other +168.5%
Equal in Water - 58.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Ground beef Opinion
Protein 27.32g 23.87g Pork
Fats 13.92g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 242kcal 241kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 0.87mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 166mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 241mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 73mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg
Selenium 45.3µg 19.1µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.051mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.171mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.026mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.512mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.311mg Pork
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.121mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.923mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.055mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.861mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.976mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.614mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.931mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.172mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.775mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Pork
Trans Fat 1.173g Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 6.073g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.408g Pork
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Ground beef
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
56%
Pork
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.