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Beefsteak vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beefsteak and Pork?

  • Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 67% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times more Zinc than Pork. Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, while Pork has 2.39mg.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Pork
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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 CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1024.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 OtherOther +323.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Fats ~13.92g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pork Opinion
Calories 250kcal 242kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 27.32g Pork
Fats 15.11g 13.92g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 79mg 80mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 22mg 19mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.63mg 0.87mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.073mg
Zinc 4.85mg 2.39mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 57mg 62mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.29mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg
Selenium 28.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 5.037mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.464mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.7µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 5µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 93.9mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 6.19g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.054mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.099mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.23mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.687mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.309mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.842mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Pork
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
46%
Beefsteak
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.