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Pork bacon vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork bacon and beefsteak

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B5; however, beefsteak has more vitamin B6 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 93% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork bacon. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while beefsteak has 0.078mg.
  • Beefsteak is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Beefsteak DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 57mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 28.8µg 55%
Fats 43.27g 15.11g 43%
Phosphorus 506mg 213mg 42%
Saturated fat 14.187g 5.951g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 6.298g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.56g 29%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.978mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.078mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.585mg 21%
Protein 35.73g 26.72g 18%
Calories 548kcal 250kcal 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.85mg 14%
Copper 0.182mg 0.073mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.527mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.38µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.14mg 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 79mg 9%
Potassium 539mg 340mg 6%
Choline 119.3mg 101.8mg 3%
Iron 1.49mg 1.63mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.45mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.842mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3295.2%
Contains more WaterWater +362.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%

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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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.