Biscuit vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and pork different?
- Biscuits are richer in iron, calcium, and manganese, while pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 42 times more manganese than pork. Biscuits contain 0.378mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
- Pork is lower in sodium.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than pork (0).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1136.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +249.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +342.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.3% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1225.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +775% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +259.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +246.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.5µg | 45.3µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.877mg | 43% |
| Protein | 7g | 27.32g | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.464mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.7µg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 80mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.87mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 62mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 19mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.2g | 20% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.39mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.009mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 0g | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.037mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 246mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 423mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.698mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 242kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 13.92g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 5.23g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 6.19g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.906g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.