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Chicken breast vs. Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken breast and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 50% higher.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.3% 28% 30% 31% 88% 83% 9.9% 2.1% 211%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 0% 0.72% 4.4% 27% 121% 87% 126% 80% 101% 99% 0% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
24% 17% 59%
Protein: 24.29 g
Fats: 16.71 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.74 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more FatsFats +254.8%
~equal in Water ~58.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
39% 44% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.684 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Opinion
Calories 187kcal 254kcal Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Protein 33.44g 24.29g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 16.71g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 83mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin D 5IU 35IU Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 31mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Potassium 276mg 318mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Iron 1.14mg 0.81mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.094mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Zinc 1.08mg 3.21mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Phosphorus 246mg 194mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 76mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin A 23IU 12IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 4µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Manganese 0.021mg 0.016mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 38.7µg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.482mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.379mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.705mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.331mg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.436mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.79µg Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.112g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 83mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 5.9g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 6.684g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.465g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.289mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.068mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.15mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.999mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.16mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.666mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.009mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.229mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.988mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.083g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.009g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.088g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.176g Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
53%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
51%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Pork, fresh, loin, blade (roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167825/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.