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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 of 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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 231kcal 115kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 18.62g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 3.69g Pork chop
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 40IU 1IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 0.87mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.086mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 74mg 853mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 11IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 36.4µg 14.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.043mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.581mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.566mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.46mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 0µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.148g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg 43.9mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.521g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.27g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.017g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.14g Pork chop

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
52%
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.