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Pork Meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Beefsteak

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 73% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B2, while Beefsteak contains 0.14mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
3
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Beefsteak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Equal in Sodium - 57

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.978
Pork Meat
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%
Beefsteak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.978

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Contains more Fats +330.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.72
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Beefsteak
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +314.3%
Contains more Fats +330.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Beefsteak
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Beefsteak Opinion
Protein 26.17g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 3.51g 15.11g Beefsteak
Calories 143kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 6mg 22mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.15mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 213mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 340mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 2.42mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 28.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.078mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.14mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.978mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.527mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.585mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.173mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.054mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.201mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.099mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.23mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.687mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.042mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.309mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.842mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 79mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.198g 5.951g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.56g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Beefsteak
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
45%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.