Pork vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and beets:
- Both pork and beets are high in potassium.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and beet has 86% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 65% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than beet - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Beet has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 600% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than beet - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
| Pork | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and beets contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 61% more iron than beet - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and beets are high in potassium. Pork has 11% more potassium than beet - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Pork | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Pork | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.055 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does pork or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Is pork or beets better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than beet - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Does beets or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or beets contain more potassium?
Both pork and beets are high in potassium. Pork has 10% more potassium than beet - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.