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Chicken meat vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken meat and Pork Meat

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 74% more than Chicken meat.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.012mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 239kcal 143kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 26.17g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 3.51g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 15mg 6mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.26mg 1.15mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.94mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 182mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 82mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.432mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.012mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 1.334g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.506g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.275mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.288mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.223mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.721mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.802mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken meat Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Chicken meat
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.