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Ground chicken vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground chicken and Pork

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pork contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Pork contains 0.698mg.
  • Pork has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
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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 -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork Opinion
Calories 189kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 23.28g 27.32g Pork
Fats 10.92g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 677mg 423mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.87mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 1.92mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 234mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 75mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.29mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.037mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.698mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.464mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork
Choline 59mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 3.11g 5.23g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.2g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.97mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.816mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.014mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.596mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.102mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.706mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground chicken Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Ground chicken
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.