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Beefsteak vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beefsteak and Pork loin

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 69% higher.
  • Pork loin has 3 times less Zinc than Beefsteak. Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, while Pork loin has 1.74mg.
  • Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1055.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
~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% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pork loin Opinion
Calories 250kcal 198kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 19.74g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 12.58g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 79mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 18mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.63mg 0.79mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.056mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 1.74mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 197mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.21mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 28.8µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.58mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.472mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.53µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 1µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 69.7mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 5.61g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 1.054mg 0.891mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.91mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.572mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 1.766mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.514mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.785mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.064mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.77mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.