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

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Summary of differences between Roast beef and Pork loin

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 71% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 17 times more Sodium than Pork loin. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Pork loin contains only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
6
:
4
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +159.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Selenium +125.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +159.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Selenium +125.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
6
:
6
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1995.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472
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%
Pork loin
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% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1995.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +338.2%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Water - 66.92
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
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +338.2%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.3%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Pork loin
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 Roast beef Pork loin Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 3.69g 12.58g Pork loin
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork loin
Calcium 5mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 2.05mg 0.79mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 242mg 197mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 356mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 3.2mg 1.74mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.056mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.58mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 5µg 1µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.53µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 51mg 63mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork loin
Saturated Fat 1.318g 4.36g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.34g Pork loin
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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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork loin
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
48%
Roast beef
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.