Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork bacon vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 from 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.

Infographic

Pork bacon vs Beefsteak infographic
Infographic link

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% 2.2% 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

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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Beefsteak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
54%
Pork bacon
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.236g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 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.