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Fillet vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fillet and pork Meat

  • Fillet has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and fiber; however, pork Meat is higher in selenium.
  • Fillet covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 151% more than pork Meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetarian fillets 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.
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
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 +1483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%

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.
Fillet
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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 0% 0% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
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 EVitamin E +4212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +636.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 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 +412.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +474.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 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 +228%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1744.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 0.57µg 151%
Copper 0.925mg 0.111mg 90%
Selenium 1µg 38.2µg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 0.506g 59%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.739mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.387mg 39%
Vitamin B3 12mg 7.432mg 29%
Folate 102µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 450mg 267mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Fiber 6.1g 0g 24%
Fats 18g 3.51g 22%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Sodium 490mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.95mg 13%
Iron 2mg 1.15mg 11%
Calcium 95mg 6mg 9%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.42mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.849g 1.198g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 1.334g 8%
Calories 290kcal 143kcal 7%
Protein 23g 26.17g 6%
Potassium 600mg 421mg 5%
Carbs 9g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Choline 82mg 88.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 2.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fillet 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
136%
Fillet
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Fillet
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fillet
Fillet 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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.