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Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw and pork loin

  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 72% more.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than pork loin. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains 2.21µg of vitamin B12, while pork loin contains 0.53µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +183.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg
~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% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2045.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.4%

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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Pork loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.901mg 72%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.53µg 70%
Selenium 16.6µg 33.2µg 30%
Zinc 4.79mg 1.74mg 28%
Iron 2.24mg 0.79mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.369mg 0.472mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.248mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.345g 1.34g 7%
Fats 10g 12.58g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.194g 5.61g 4%
Vitamin B3 5.072mg 4.58mg 3%
Phosphorus 184mg 197mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.927g 4.36g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.601mg 0.723mg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 21IU 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.056mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Choline 66.1mg 69.7mg 1%
Calories 176kcal 198kcal 1%
Protein 20g 19.74g 1%
Sodium 66mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 321mg 356mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 65mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.102mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.775mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.885mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.658mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.781mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.983mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.65mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Pork loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/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.