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Pork bacon vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork bacon and t bone steak?

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2 and iron.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 92% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 6 times more vitamin B1 than t bone steak. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while t bone steak has 0.057mg.
  • T bone steak contains less sodium.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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% 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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +291.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719.5%
Contains more WaterWater +384%

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 68mg 92%
Selenium 59µg 30.4µg 52%
Fats 43.27g 11.05g 50%
Saturated fat 14.187g 4.6g 44%
Phosphorus 506mg 210mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.758mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 5.159g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.89µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.583g 29%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.292mg 27%
Iron 1.49mg 3.57mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.057mg 24%
Protein 35.73g 27.48g 17%
Calories 548kcal 217kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.307mg 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.69mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.079mg 11%
Choline 119.3mg 66.1mg 10%
Cholesterol 107mg 81mg 9%
Potassium 539mg 280mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.