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Pork vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Steak different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 67% higher.
  • Pork contains 9 times more Vitamin D than Steak. While Pork contains 53IU of Vitamin D, Steak contains only 6IU.
  • Pork has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
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%
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.3%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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
6
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%
Steak
4
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1085.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg

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
Steak
1
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Steak Opinion
Calories 242kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 27.32g 24.85g Pork
Fats 13.92g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 53IU 6IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 279mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.073mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.39mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 246mg 163mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 31.8µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.074mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.301mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 8.443g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.896g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.278mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.171mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.157mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.142mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.38mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.672mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.997mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.242mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.931mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Steak
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
56%
Pork
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork 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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.