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Steak vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and pork belly

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus; however, pork belly has more vitamin B1.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Steak has 6 times more zinc than pork belly. Steak has 6.34mg of zinc, while pork belly has 1.02mg.
  • Steak is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +178.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.84µg 57%
Fats 19.02g 53.01g 52%
Saturated fat 8.443g 19.33g 49%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.02mg 48%
Selenium 31.8µg 8µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 24.7g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 5.65g 32%
Protein 24.85g 9.34g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.396mg 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.52mg 24%
Calories 271kcal 518kcal 12%
Phosphorus 163mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.242mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.647mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 185mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 32mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Pork belly
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
45%
Steak
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.887g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.