# Is that the red or the white?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 16, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-the-red-or-the-white/234684 "2004-03-16T19:05:51Z")\
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a friend of mine gave up red meat for lent. today, we ate vietnamese pork sandwiches. what is it that makes beef red and pork white? Is there a clear dileneation between the make-up of the two?