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Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw vs. Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw and pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw

  • Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw has more vitamin B1, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 64% more than pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw.
  • Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains 3 times more iron than pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw. While beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains 1.94mg of iron, pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains only 0.69mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw and Pork, fresh, carcass, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 5.4% 24% 73% 20% 114% 68% 8.6% 1.3% 82%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 22% 26% 18% 43% 66% 5.5% 1.4% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +181.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~155mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 79% 30% 75% 268% 4.5% 5.3% 31%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.67% 5.8% 0% 149% 48% 72% 32% 66% 76% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.846mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.526mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 62%
Protein: 17.17 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.87 g
Other: 0.96 g
14% 35% 50%
Protein: 13.91 g
Fats: 35.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 49.83 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 52% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.581 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.521 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.14µg 0.61µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.595mg 46%
Selenium 15µg 28.4µg 24%
Zinc 4.18mg 1.59mg 24%
Fats 20g 35.07g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.521g 3.8g 22%
Saturated fat 7.581g 12.44g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.848g 15.93g 18%
Iron 1.94mg 0.69mg 16%
Choline 56.4mg 10%
Protein 17.17g 13.91g 7%
Calories 254kcal 376kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.207mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.323mg 0.284mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.227mg 3.846mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 42mg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.498mg 0.526mg 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.055mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 253mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Phosphorus 158mg 155mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.16mg 0%
Threonine 0.665mg 0.61mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.759mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.339mg 1.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.423mg 1.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.347mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.547mg 0%
Valine 0.844mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.558mg 0.509mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
42%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw 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 ()
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. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174036/nutrients
  2. Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168219/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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