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Pork leg vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork leg and Beefsteak

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Pork leg has 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beefsteak. Pork leg has 2.01g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Beefsteak has 0.56g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.3%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +843.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +485.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.951g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Beefsteak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 leg Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 245kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 17.43g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 18.87g 15.11g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 79mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 315mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 0.85mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.065mg 0.073mg Beefsteak
Zinc 1.93mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 199mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.009mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 28.8µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.078mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.14mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.527mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 7µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 6.54g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 6.298g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.56g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.376mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.55mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.444mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.931mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.659mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.