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Edible mushroom vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edible mushroom and pork

  • Edible mushroom has more copper and vitamin B5; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% more.
  • Edible mushroom contains 4 times more copper than pork. Edible mushroom contains 0.318mg of copper, while pork contains 0.073mg.
  • Edible mushroom contains less saturated fat.
  • Edible mushroom has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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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 CopperCopper +335.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.1%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +982.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Pork
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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 +59.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3994.1%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Pork
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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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.877mg 66%
Selenium 9.3µg 45.3µg 65%
Protein 3.09g 27.32g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.464mg 28%
Copper 0.318mg 0.073mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.05g 5.23g 24%
Phosphorus 86mg 246mg 23%
Fats 0.34g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.39mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.698mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.19g 15%
Choline 17.3mg 93.9mg 14%
Calories 22kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 5.037mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 53IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 28mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.87mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 318mg 423mg 3%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.009mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.6mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 62mg 2%
Carbs 3.26g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 1.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.18g)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.