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Pork leg vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork leg and Pork

  • Pork leg has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork covers your daily Selenium needs 29% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Pork leg. Pork leg has 2.01g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pork has 1.2g.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
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8
Pork
Pork
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.87

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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
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9
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork Opinion
Protein 17.43g 27.32g Pork
Fats 18.87g 13.92g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 242kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.85mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 199mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 315mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 47mg 62mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.065mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.023mg 0.009mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.776mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.376mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.55mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.444mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.931mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.659mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 6.19g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.2g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Pork leg
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.