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Egg vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and pork Meat

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin D; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 210% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has 9 times less vitamin D than eggs. Eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, while pork Meat has 10IU.
  • 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% 50% 21% 33% 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% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.111mg 210%
Cholesterol 373mg 73mg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.95mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.739mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.432mg 46%
Choline 293.8mg 88.9mg 37%
Protein 12.58g 26.17g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.57µg 23%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Phosphorus 172mg 267mg 14%
Selenium 30.8µg 38.2µg 13%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.42mg 12%
Fats 10.61g 3.51g 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg 10%
Vitamin D 87IU 10IU 10%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.387mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.198g 9%
Potassium 126mg 421mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.012mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.334g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.506g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 57mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 143kcal 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Iron 1.19mg 1.15mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

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
53%
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.