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Pork leg vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Steak

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Steak. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Steak contains only 0.074mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.5%
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

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 Steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Steak Opinion
Calories 245kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 17.43g 24.85g Steak
Fats 18.87g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 5mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 315mg 279mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.065mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 1.93mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 199mg 163mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 58mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.074mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 8.443g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.896g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.776mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.376mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.55mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.444mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.931mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.659mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.