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Arugula vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and pork

  • Arugula has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 91% higher.
  • Pork contains 339 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula contains 2373IU of vitamin A, while pork contains 7IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arugula is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15000%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +958.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2009.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12532.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.2%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 0.3µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.877mg 69%
Protein 2.58g 27.32g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.464mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 5.037mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 52mg 246mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Folate 97µg 5µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.086g 5.23g 23%
Fats 0.66g 13.92g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.321mg 18%
Zinc 0.47mg 2.39mg 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 6.19g 15%
Choline 15.3mg 93.9mg 14%
Calcium 160mg 19mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.009mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 2µg 13%
Calories 25kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Iron 1.46mg 0.87mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.2g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.698mg 5%
Magnesium 47mg 28mg 5%
Sodium 27mg 62mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 423mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.144g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - 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.