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Pork vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and beefsteak?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 67% higher.
  • Pork has 2 times more vitamin B2 than beefsteak. Pork has 0.321mg of vitamin B2, while beefsteak has 0.14mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +1024.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 OtherOther +323.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Fats ~15.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.298g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.078mg 67%
Selenium 45.3µg 28.8µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.38µg 28%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.85mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.978mg 12%
Iron 0.87mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.585mg 9%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 246mg 213mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.56g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.527mg 3%
Saturated fat 5.23g 5.951g 3%
Fats 13.92g 15.11g 2%
Potassium 423mg 340mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.45mg 1%
Choline 93.9mg 101.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 27.32g 26.72g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 242kcal 250kcal 0%
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Copper 0.073mg 0.073mg 0%
Sodium 62mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 6.298g 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.842mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.