Roast beef vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between roast beef and pork leg
- Roast beef has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B3, while pork leg has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
- Pork leg contains 18 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, while pork leg contains 47mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +141.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +65.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +223.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1611.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 0.63µg | 59% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.736mg | 58% |
Sodium | 853mg | 47mg | 35% |
Selenium | 14.7µg | 29.4µg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 1.318g | 6.54g | 24% |
Fats | 3.69g | 18.87g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 8.38g | 17% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.85mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 2.01g | 12% |
Zinc | 3.2mg | 1.93mg | 12% |
Potassium | 647mg | 315mg | 10% |
Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
Calories | 115kcal | 245kcal | 7% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 73mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 4.574mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 199mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.401mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 0.685mg | 2% |
Protein | 18.62g | 17.43g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 20IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.64g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.64g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18% |
Contains more OtherOther | +170.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +411.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +451% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +644.4% |