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Chinese cuisine vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cuisine and Pork Meat

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 76% higher.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +1030.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Copper +126.5%
Contains more Selenium +470.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +1030.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Copper +126.5%
Contains more Selenium +470.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +51%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +51%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +269.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 0g Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 5.3g 3.51g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calories 105kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 6mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 76mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 204mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 409mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.5mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.147mg 0.013mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.08mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 45µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.313mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.525mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.552mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.158mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.327mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.207mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 14mg 73mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 0.978g 1.198g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.506g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.411g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.013g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.