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

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Summary of differences between pork chop and roast beef

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while roast beef has more vitamin B12, iron, and potassium.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than roast beef. While pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, roast beef contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +593.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +221.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.04µg 58%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.7µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.043mg 37%
Sodium 74mg 853mg 34%
Fats 14.35g 3.69g 16%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.581mg 15%
Iron 0.87mg 2.05mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.318g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.566mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.27g 11%
Potassium 315mg 647mg 10%
Protein 23.72g 18.62g 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.521g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 115kcal 6%
Calcium 56mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 1IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Choline 67.5mg 43.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.49mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Zinc 3.15mg 3.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.