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Pork vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Roast beef

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 69% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 53 times less Vitamin D than Pork. Pork contains 53IU of Vitamin D, while Roast beef contains 1IU.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +277.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +274.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Roast beef Opinion
Calories 242kcal 115kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 18.62g Pork
Fats 13.92g 3.69g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 80mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 53IU 1IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 0.87mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 2.39mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 246mg 242mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 853mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 45.3µg 14.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.043mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.213mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.566mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.46mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 43.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.521g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.27g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
56%
Pork
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.