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Pork vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and T bone steak different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than T bone steak.
  • Pork contains 18 times more Vitamin D than T bone steak. Pork contains 53IU of Vitamin D, while T bone steak contains 3IU.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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.
Pork
5
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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.42% 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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +26%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork T bone steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 T bone steak Opinion
Calories 242kcal 217kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 13.92g 11.05g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 81mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 3IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Potassium 423mg 280mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg T bone steak
Zinc 2.39mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 246mg 210mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 68mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 5IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 30.4µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.057mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.307mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 5µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 66.1mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 5.159g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.583g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.325mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.177mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.446mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.712mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.473mg 1.421mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 1.05mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.