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Pork loin vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork loin and Beefsteak

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 69% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork loin. Pork loin has 0.248mg of Vitamin B2, while Beefsteak has 0.14mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +1055.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Beefsteak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 198kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 19.74g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 12.58g 15.11g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 79mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 18mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 356mg 340mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.056mg 0.073mg Beefsteak
Zinc 1.74mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 197mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 50mg 57mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 28.8µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.078mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.14mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.527mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 1µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 69.7mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 4.36g 5.951g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.56g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.173mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.572mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.766mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.514mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.064mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.77mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.