Beef vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are beef and pork Meat different?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 152% more than pork Meat.
- Beef contains 3 times more iron than pork Meat. Beef contains 3.04mg of iron, while pork Meat contains 1.15mg.
- Pork Meat is lower in saturated fat.
Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +638.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +335% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.17g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~69.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.506g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.57µg | 152% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.95mg | 73% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.15mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 38.2µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.42mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 1.012mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 7.432mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.198g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.739mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 3.51g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 1.334g | 4% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 26.17g | 3% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 88.9mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 421mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.387mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 267mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.506g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.175mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 0.411g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| 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
76%
63%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.