Pork leg vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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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.
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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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
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% |
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Protein
~18.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
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% |