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

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Summary of differences between Pork bacon and Roast beef

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 81% more than Roast beef.
  • Pork bacon contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Pork bacon contains 14.187g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1072.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +488.8%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1699.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Roast beef Opinion
Calories 548kcal 115kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 18.62g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 3.69g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0.64g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0.64g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.49mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.086mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 3.2mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 242mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 37IU 11IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 14.7µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.043mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 5.581mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.566mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 2µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0g 0.148g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 43.9mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 1.521g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.27g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.017g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.002g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.14g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.869g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.

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