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

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Roast beef

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 76% higher.
  • Roast beef has 3 times less Selenium than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 38.2µg of Selenium, while Roast beef has 14.7µg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +159.9%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +159.9%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242

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
:
5
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +282.8%
Equal in Fats - 3.69
Equal in Water - 73.72
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +282.8%
Equal in Fats - 3.69
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.318
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.318

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 26.17g 18.62g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 3.69g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 143kcal 115kcal Pork Meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 242mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 57mg 853mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.111mg 0.086mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 38.2µg 14.7µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.043mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.213mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.581mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.566mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.46mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.148g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.318g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.27g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.14g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.