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Dough vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and pork

  • Dough has more iron, folate, and manganese, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
  • Pork contains 64 times less manganese than dough. Dough contains 0.577mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Pork
5
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +349.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%

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.
Dough
3
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Pork
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1073.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Pork
3
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 OtherOther +119.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +475.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Pork
2
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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1609.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pork DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 0.87mg 38%
Protein 10.75g 27.32g 33%
Selenium 28.6µg 45.3µg 30%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.464mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.009mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 62mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.529g 5.23g 21%
Phosphorus 105mg 246mg 20%
Fats 2.42g 13.92g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 0g 17%
Choline 8mg 93.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.877mg 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.39mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.073mg 9%
Potassium 117mg 423mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.321mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.698mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.2g 2%
Calories 272kcal 242kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.037mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.