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Beefsteak vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Pork belly different?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 67% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 5 times more Zinc than Pork belly. While Beefsteak contains 4.85mg of Zinc, Pork belly contains only 1.02mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%

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%
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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.9%

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 belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pork belly Opinion
Calories 250kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 26.72g 9.34g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 79mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 5mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 185mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 0.52mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 1.02mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 108mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.39mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg Beefsteak
Selenium 28.8µg 8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.647mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.256mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.13mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.84µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 1µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 19.33g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.379g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.