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Roast beef vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roast beef and pork chop

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B12, iron, and potassium, while pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than pork chop.
  • Roast beef contains 12 times more sodium than pork chop. While roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, pork chop contains only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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.
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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.489mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +593.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.66µg 58%
Selenium 14.7µg 36.4µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.49mg 37%
Sodium 853mg 74mg 34%
Fats 3.69g 14.35g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.927mg 15%
Iron 2.05mg 0.87mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.318g 4.339g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.104mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.894g 11%
Potassium 647mg 315mg 10%
Protein 18.62g 23.72g 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 78mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 4.887g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.313mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 231kcal 6%
Calcium 5mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Choline 43.9mg 67.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.489mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.086mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Zinc 3.2mg 3.15mg 0%
Phosphorus 242mg 241mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork chop
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
46%
Roast beef
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.