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Beef sirloin vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef sirloin and Pork leg

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork leg is 54% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more Zinc than Pork leg. Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, while Pork leg contains 1.93mg.
  • Beef sirloin contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Pork leg Opinion
Calories 177kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 30.8g 17.43g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 81mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 5mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 315mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 0.85mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.065mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 1.93mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 199mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 38.9µg 29.4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.574mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.401mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.63µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 6.54g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 1.23mg 0.776mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.787mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.376mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.55mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.444mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.689mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.931mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.659mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Pork leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Beef sirloin
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.625g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.