Pork loin vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pork loin and ground beef
- Pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 82% more than pork loin.
- Ground beef contains 18 times less vitamin B1 than pork loin. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef contains 0.051mg.
- Pork loin has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +369.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 2.49µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.901mg | 0.051mg | 71% |
| Zinc | 1.74mg | 5.84mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 33.2µg | 19.1µg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 2.27mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.472mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.36g | 6.073g | 8% |
| Protein | 19.74g | 23.87g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.248mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.34g | 0.408g | 6% |
| Fats | 12.58g | 15.37g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.61g | 7.322g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.723mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.58mg | 4.026mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.891mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.766mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.064mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.77mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.5% |
