Chicken meat vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chicken meat and Pork loin different?
- Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 70% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 24 times more Vitamin A than Pork loin. While Chicken meat contains 48µg of Vitamin A, Pork loin contains only 2µg.
- Pork loin has less Cholesterol.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +59.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1330.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.58g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -13.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +121.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~5.61g
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 198kcal |
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| Protein | 27.3g | 19.74g |
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| Fats | 13.6g | 12.58g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 63mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU | 21IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 356mg |
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| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.79mg |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.056mg |
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| Zinc | 1.94mg | 1.74mg |
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| Phosphorus | 182mg | 197mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 50mg |
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| Vitamin A | 161IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 33.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.901mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 4.58mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.723mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.472mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.53µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 65.9mg | 69.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 4.36g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 5.61g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.34g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.244mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.891mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.91mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.572mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg | 1.766mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.514mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.785mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.064mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.77mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
36%
50%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
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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