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Pork vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork and Bean

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Bean has more Fiber.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 74% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
Pork
6
:
4
Bean
Bean
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.5%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Selenium +906.7%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +182.2%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.5%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Selenium +906.7%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +182.2%

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
Pork
8
:
4
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +416.7%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +416.7%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Protein +469.2%
Contains more Fats +3380%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +92.1%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +469.2%
Contains more Fats +3380%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +92.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bean Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.99g Bean
Protein 27.32g 4.8g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.4g Pork
Carbs 0g 20.49g Bean
Calories 242kcal 105kcal Pork
Sugar 0g 7.78g Pork
Fiber 0g 5.5g Bean
Calcium 19mg 50mg Bean
Iron 0.87mg 0.29mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Bean
Phosphorus 246mg 104mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 296mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 2.39mg 1.4mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.206mg Bean
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 4.5µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.1mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.15mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.43mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg Pork
Folate 5µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Bean
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.035g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.172g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Bean
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
56%
Pork
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.127g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.