Beef vs. Chashu Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Chashu Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
chashu pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and chashu pork:
- Both beef and chashu pork are high in calories and protein.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Chashu pork has 4.5 times less cholesterol than beef.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and chashu pork are high in calories. Beef has 60% more calories than chashu pork - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and chashu pork has 173 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chashu pork per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for chashu pork, 25:42:34 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 42% |
| Fat | 62% | 34% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - chashu pork has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than chashu pork - chashu pork has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both beef and chashu pork are high in protein. Beef has 120% more protein than chashu pork - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and chashu pork has 69% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chashu pork has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chashu pork has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chashu pork has 4.5 times less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chashu pork has 16mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - chashu pork has 11.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 35% more calcium than chashu pork - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and chashu pork has 26mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 145% more iron than chashu pork - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than chashu pork - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) .
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FAQ
Does beef or chashu pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and chashu pork are high in calories. Beef has 60% more calories than chashu pork - beef has 277 calories in 100g and chashu pork has 173 calories.
Is beef or chashu pork better for protein?
Both beef and chashu pork are high in protein. Beef has 120% more protein than chashu pork - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5g of protein.
Does chashu pork or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..