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Pork Meat vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Beef broiled different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef broiled is 86% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef broiled. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Beef broiled contains only 0.046mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +77.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Zinc +160.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.012
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +77.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Zinc +160.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.012

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Fats +339%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Fats +339%
Equal in Protein - 25.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.484
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.484

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Beef broiled
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork Meat Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 26.17g 25.93g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 143kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 6mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.15mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 198mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 318mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 72mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.111mg 0.085mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 21.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.046mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.176mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.378mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.658mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.382mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.094mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.72mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.822mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.45mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.54mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.478mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.725mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.914mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.604mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.572g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 5.895g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.484g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Beef broiled
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients

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

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