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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.
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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
17% 19% 62%
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
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% 49% 12%
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%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork leg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.222g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.