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Luncheon meat vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Luncheon meat and Pork loin

  • Luncheon meat has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 64% higher.
  • Pork loin has 16 times less Sodium than Luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 820mg of Sodium, while Pork loin has 50mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
6
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +86.7%

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
9
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +271.1%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Equal in Fats - 12.58
Equal in Water - 66.92
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +271.1%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Equal in Fats - 12.58
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
0
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.61
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.61

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Pork loin Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 12.77g 12.58g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 5mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 0.97mg 0.79mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 170mg 197mg Pork loin
Potassium 300mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 820mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 2.15mg 1.74mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg Pork loin
Manganese 0.037mg 0.011mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 33.2µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 4.58mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.53µg Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 78mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 3.944g 4.36g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 5.61g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.34g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Pork loin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.