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Beef broiled vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Pork bacon different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 92% more than Beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork bacon. Beef broiled contains 2.64µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork bacon contains 1.16µg.
  • Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types were 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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.4%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.4%

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
5
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Beef broiled
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% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +363.1%
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +180.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +948.5%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +363.1%
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +180.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +948.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.9%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 25.93g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 15.41g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 250kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 18mg 10mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 1.49mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 198mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 318mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 72mg 2193mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 3.36mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 21.5µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 9IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.309mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 2µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.16µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.72mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.45mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.54mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.478mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.914mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.604mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 88mg 107mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 5.895g 14.187g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
52%
Beef broiled
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 2121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.292g)
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.

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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.