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Chicken breast vs. Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken breast and pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 3 times more vitamin B3 than pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled has 5.135mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 26% 1.5% 40% 54% 23% 80% 126% 8.5% 1.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.9%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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 3.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 247% 89% 96% 55% 122% 125% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.988mg 76%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.135mg 60%
Selenium 26.2µg 51.6µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.387mg 20%
Zinc 1.08mg 2.95mg 17%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.528mg 9%
Phosphorus 246mg 295mg 7%
Protein 33.44g 30.42g 6%
Potassium 276mg 451mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.24g 4%
Iron 1.14mg 1.43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.56g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 2.58g 2%
Copper 0.054mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fats 4.71g 6.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.917mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin D 5 IU 1%
Magnesium 31mg 36mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Calories 187kcal 187kcal 0%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.386mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.389mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.424mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.441mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.736mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.805mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.214mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.65mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 1.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

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
30% 6% 62%
Protein: 30.42 g
Fats: 6.33 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.3 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
~equal in Protein ~30.42g
~equal in Water ~62.3g

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
42% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168313/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.