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Beef vs. Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef and pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised?

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, braised is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 150% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, braised has 4 times less iron than beef. Beef has 3.04mg of iron, while pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, braised has 0.81mg.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 15% 23% 30% 33% 85% 91% 9% 1.4% 228%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +275.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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
6
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 4% 15% 122% 73% 138% 57% 113% 78% 0% 0% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +579%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~81.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
27% 16% 57%
Protein: 26.54 g
Fats: 15.71 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.32 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Protein ~26.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.487 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.62µg 150%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.486mg 34%
Selenium 25.4µg 41.8µg 30%
Iron 3.04mg 0.81mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.488mg 14%
Fats 6.54g 15.71g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.381mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.944mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.948g 9%
Saturated fat 2.595g 4.487g 9%
Phosphorus 259mg 213mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.316mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 5.067g 6%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.11mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 39IU 5%
Calcium 13mg 51mg 4%
Calories 169kcal 255kcal 4%
Potassium 352mg 259mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Protein 27.55g 26.54g 2%
Choline 75.6mg 81.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 69mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 86mg 0%
Copper 0.097mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.067g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.257mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.361mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.343mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 1.08mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.067g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.878g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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
76%
Beef
50%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
53%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167823/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.