Beef vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beef and pork leg
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet pork leg is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 149% more than pork leg.
- Beef contains 4 times more iron than pork leg. While beef contains 3.04mg of iron, pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +568.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +894.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.63µg | 149% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.736mg | 55% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.85mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.401mg | 21% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 17.43g | 20% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 18.87g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 6.54g | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1.93mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 8.38g | 14% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.01g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 199mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 29.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.574mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.685mg | 4% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 245kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +515% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +206.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.8% |
