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Arugula vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arugula and Pork Meat

  • Arugula has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 91% more than Pork Meat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Arugula
Arugula
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +2566.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +62.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Manganese +2369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +46.1%
Contains more Selenium +12633.3%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +2566.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +62.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Manganese +2369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +46.1%
Contains more Selenium +12633.3%

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.
Arugula
Arugula
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Pork 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% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +914.3%
Contains more Fats +431.8%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +914.3%
Contains more Fats +431.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2622.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2622.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 0g Arugula
Protein 2.58g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.66g 3.51g Pork Meat
Carbs 3.65g 0g Arugula
Calories 25kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Sugar 2.05g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 1.6g 0g Arugula
Calcium 160mg 6mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 1.15mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 29mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 369mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 27mg 57mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.076mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.321mg 0.013mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 2373IU 0IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.08mg Arugula
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 97µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Arugula
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 1.198g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Arugula
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.