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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 5.951g | 19.33g | 61% |
| Fats | 15.11g | 53.01g | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.298g | 24.7g | 46% |
| Selenium | 28.8µg | 8µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.13mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 1.02mg | 35% |
| Protein | 26.72g | 9.34g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 5.65g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.396mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.84µg | 23% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 4.647mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 108mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.52mg | 14% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 518kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.242mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.256mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 185mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
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% |
