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T bone steak vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between T bone steak and Pork bacon?

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 92% higher.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. T bone steak has 0.758mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork bacon has 0.309mg.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +90%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +384%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +291.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Pork bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 217kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 27.48g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 11.05g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 81mg 107mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 19mg 10mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 3.57mg 1.49mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 4.69mg 3.36mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 68mg 2193mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 30.4µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.309mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1.16µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 2µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 66.1mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 4.6g 14.187g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.299mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.46mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.74mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.762mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.421mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.05mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.587g)
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.