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Pork belly vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and beefsteak different?

  • Pork belly is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, beefsteak is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 67% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than beefsteak. While pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, beefsteak contains only 0.078mg.
  • Beefsteak has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +250.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +292.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beefsteak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 5.951g 61%
Fats 53.01g 15.11g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 6.298g 46%
Selenium 8µg 28.8µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.585mg 35%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.85mg 35%
Protein 9.34g 26.72g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.56g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.078mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.38µg 23%
Choline 101.8mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.978mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 213mg 15%
Iron 0.52mg 1.63mg 14%
Calories 518kcal 250kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.14mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.527mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 340mg 5%
Copper 0.052mg 0.073mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 79mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.45mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.379g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.