Pork vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pork and Steak different?
- Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 67% higher.
- Pork contains 9 times more Vitamin D than Steak. While Pork contains 53IU of Vitamin D, Steak contains only 6IU.
- Pork has less Saturated Fat.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used 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.
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Calcium
+58.3%
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Magnesium
+21.7%
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Phosphorus
+50.9%
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Potassium
+51.6%
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Selenium
+42.5%
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Iron
+175.9%
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Zinc
+165.3%
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Copper
+16.4%
Equal in Sodium - 58
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Calcium
+58.3%
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Magnesium
+21.7%
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Phosphorus
+50.9%
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Potassium
+51.6%
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Selenium
+42.5%
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Iron
+175.9%
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Zinc
+165.3%
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Copper
+16.4%
Equal in Sodium - 58
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.
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Vitamin D
+1200%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+1085.1%
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Vitamin A
+257.1%
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Folate
+20%
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Vitamin B12
+214.3%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.149
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.5
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Vitamin D
+1200%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+1085.1%
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Vitamin A
+257.1%
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Folate
+20%
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Vitamin B12
+214.3%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.149
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.5
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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+64.8%
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Fats
+36.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.85
Equal in Water - 55.59
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+64.8%
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Fats
+36.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.85
Equal in Water - 55.59
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-38.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+33.9%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+48.2%
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Saturated Fat
-38.1%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+33.9%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+48.2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 27.32g | 24.85g |
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| Fats | 13.92g | 19.02g |
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| Calories | 242kcal | 271kcal |
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| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg |
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| Iron | 0.87mg | 2.4mg |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 23mg |
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| Phosphorus | 246mg | 163mg |
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| Potassium | 423mg | 279mg |
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| Sodium | 62mg | 58mg |
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| Zinc | 2.39mg | 6.34mg |
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| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.085mg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg |
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| Selenium | 45.3µg | 31.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 25IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 2µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 53IU | 6IU |
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| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.301mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 5.149mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.5mg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.278mg |
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| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.171mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.157mg |
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| Leucine | 2.177mg | 2.142mg |
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| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.38mg |
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| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.672mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.997mg |
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| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.242mg |
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| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.931mg |
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| Cholesterol | 80mg | 78mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.23g | 8.443g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.19g | 9.171g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.896g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.