Pork vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork and beef sirloin different?
- Pork is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and selenium, while beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 66% more than beef sirloin.
- Pork contains 3 times more saturated fat than beef sirloin. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while beef sirloin contains 1.915g.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean, only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +16.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +896.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +176.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~63.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +548.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.088mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 1.47µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 5.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 9.001mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.681mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 1.915g | 15% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 5.03g | 14% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.92mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.163mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 38.9µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 2.006g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.185g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Protein | 27.32g | 30.8g | 7% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 117.3mg | 4% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 177kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.607mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 253mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 410mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
54%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin 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 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.