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Chicken meat vs. Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is 78% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw has less saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw are the varieties 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.
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 19% 1.5% 35% 37% 30% 52% 106% 6.9% 2% 168%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.89mg

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% 4.4% 6% 250% 79% 125% 51% 179% 64% 0% 0% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.95 g
Fats: 2.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +526.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.792 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +574.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

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, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw Opinion
Calories 239kcal 109kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 20.95g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 2.17g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 65mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Calcium 15mg 5mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 399mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Iron 1.26mg 0.98mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.09mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Zinc 1.94mg 1.89mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 247mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Sodium 82mg 53mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 30.8µg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.998mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.342mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.684mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.846mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.777mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.51µg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.021g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 80.8mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.698g Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.792g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.367g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.22mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.94mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.031mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.784mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.943mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.577mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.881mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.095mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.905mg Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.292g Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
62%
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
46%
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168249/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.