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Beefsteak raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beefsteak raw and pork?

  • Beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6, yet pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has 2 times more iron than pork. Beefsteak raw has 2mg of iron, while pork has 0.87mg.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.7µg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.877mg 67%
Selenium 27.9µg 45.3µg 32%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.39mg 26%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.875g 5.23g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Iron 2mg 0.87mg 14%
Fats 5.36g 13.92g 13%
Protein 21.38g 27.32g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.321mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 6.19g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 53IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.464mg 6%
Calories 134kcal 242kcal 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg 4%
Phosphorus 220mg 246mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 375mg 423mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.9%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.