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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.877mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 28.8µg | 45.3µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.7µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.39mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.321mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 5.037mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.87mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.464mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 246mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.698mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.951g | 5.23g | 3% |
| Fats | 15.11g | 13.92g | 2% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 423mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 93.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 26.72g | 27.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 242kcal | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.298g | 6.19g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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.