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Steak vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and pork bacon?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Steak has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. While steak has 2.2µg of vitamin B12, pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types 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.
Steak
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.5%

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +344%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1220.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Pork bacon
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 Steak Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 2193mg 93%
Selenium 31.8µg 59µg 49%
Phosphorus 163mg 506mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.16µg 43%
Fats 19.02g 43.27g 37%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 10.623mg 34%
Zinc 6.34mg 3.36mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.859g 26%
Saturated fat 8.443g 14.187g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 19.065g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.348mg 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Protein 24.85g 35.73g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.309mg 15%
Calories 271kcal 548kcal 14%
Iron 2.4mg 1.49mg 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.182mg 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 107mg 10%
Potassium 279mg 539mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.251mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Pork bacon
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
45%
Steak
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.