Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pork leg
  5. Compare
  6. Pork leg vs. Roast beef

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

Compare

Differences between pork leg and roast beef

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1 and selenium, while roast beef has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 17 times less vitamin B1 than pork leg. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of vitamin B1, while roast beef contains 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

Infographic

Pork leg vs Roast beef infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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% 0% 7.5% 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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1611.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
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 FatsFats +411.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
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 +451%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.04µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.043mg 58%
Sodium 47mg 853mg 35%
Selenium 29.4µg 14.7µg 27%
Saturated fat 6.54g 1.318g 24%
Fats 18.87g 3.69g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 1.521g 17%
Iron 0.85mg 2.05mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.27g 12%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.2mg 12%
Potassium 315mg 647mg 10%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Calories 245kcal 115kcal 7%
Cholesterol 73mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.581mg 6%
Phosphorus 199mg 242mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.46mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.566mg 2%
Protein 17.43g 18.62g 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Pork leg
Pork leg vs Pork loin
Pork loin
Pork leg
Pork leg vs Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Pork leg
Pork leg vs Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat

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%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.222g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.