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Chinese cuisine vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and pork

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 70% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408.6%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.877mg 70%
Selenium 6.7µg 45.3µg 70%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Protein 7.08g 27.32g 40%
Phosphorus 76mg 246mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.464mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.037mg 23%
Cholesterol 14mg 80mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.321mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.978g 5.23g 19%
Sodium 409mg 62mg 15%
Fats 5.3g 13.92g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 6.19g 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.6mg 12%
Choline 34.5mg 93.9mg 11%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.39mg 8%
Calories 105kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Potassium 204mg 423mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 53IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.2g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.698mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.29mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.073mg 3%
Iron 1.11mg 0.87mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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