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Pork loin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork loin and Pork

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D than Pork loin.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 22% more.
  • Pork loin contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, 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 loin
Pork loin
2
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8
Pork
Pork
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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 loin
Pork loin
3
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6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.877
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
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%
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 E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.877
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
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3
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
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1
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Pork Opinion
Protein 19.74g 27.32g Pork
Fats 12.58g 13.92g Pork
Calories 198kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.79mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 197mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 356mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 50mg 62mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.056mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 21IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.877mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.698mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.464mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.891mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.572mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.766mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.514mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.064mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.77mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 63mg 80mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 5.23g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.2g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
51%
Pork loin
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  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.