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Pork Meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and ground beef?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 19 times more vitamin B1 than ground beef. Pork Meat has 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef has 0.051mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1762.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +337.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +448.9%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 143kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 26.17g 23.87g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 421mg 241mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.111mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 267mg 166mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 19.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.051mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.171mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.026mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.512mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.311mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 0µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 0.033g 1.173g Pork Meat
Choline 88.9mg 73.2mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 6.073g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.408g Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.121mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.923mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.055mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.861mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.976mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.614mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.931mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.172mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.775mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.875g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.