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Beefsteak vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beefsteak and Pork chop

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork chop is 34% higher.
  • Pork chop has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Beefsteak. Beefsteak has 1.38µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork chop has 0.66µg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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 0% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.2%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 chop Opinion
Calories 250kcal 231kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 23.72g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 14.35g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 340mg 315mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 0.87mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 4.85mg 3.15mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 57mg 74mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.21mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 28.8µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.489mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.66µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 0µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.066g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 67.5mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 4.887g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.054mg 1.043mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.123mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.952mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 2.109mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.65mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.985mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.2mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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