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Egg vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Pork Meat

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 210% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1701.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 155kcal 143kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 10.61g 3.51g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 87IU 10IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 50mg 6mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.19mg 1.15mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Pork Meat
Copper 2mg 0.111mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 172mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 124mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.08mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.387mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.012mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.57µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 0µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.033g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 88.9mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.334g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.506g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.604mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.075mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.904mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.392mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.767mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.298mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
54%
Egg
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.