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Pork vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and beefsteak raw?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Pork has 18 times more vitamin D than beefsteak raw. Pork has 53IU of vitamin D, while beefsteak raw has 3IU.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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
6
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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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
8
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.048mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%

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 raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.69µg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.075mg 67%
Selenium 45.3µg 27.9µg 32%
Zinc 2.39mg 5.3mg 26%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.23g 1.875g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Iron 0.87mg 2mg 14%
Fats 13.92g 5.36g 13%
Protein 27.32g 21.38g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.182mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 2.354g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.189g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 53IU 3IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.543mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 134kcal 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg 4%
Phosphorus 246mg 220mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Potassium 423mg 375mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.048mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.355g)
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)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.