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

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The main differences between T bone steak and Pork leg

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork leg is 57% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 4 times more Iron than Pork leg. T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, while Pork leg contains 0.85mg.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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% 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
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 -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.8%

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 leg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 T bone steak Pork leg Opinion
Calories 217kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 27.48g 17.43g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 81mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 3IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 19mg 5mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 3.57mg 0.85mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.065mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.93mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 199mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 5IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 30.4µg 29.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.2mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.574mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.401mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.63µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.595g Pork leg
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 6.54g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.208mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.776mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.787mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.376mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.55mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.444mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.689mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.931mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.659mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Pork leg
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
52%
T bone steak
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 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.