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Ground chicken vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground chicken and Pork leg

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, while Pork leg contains 315mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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%
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.01g

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork leg Opinion
Calories 189kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 23.28g 17.43g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 107mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 5mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 315mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.85mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.92mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 234mg 199mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 14.3µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.2mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.574mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.685mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.401mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork leg
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 6.54g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.01g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.97mg 0.776mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.787mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.376mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.55mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.444mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.689mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.931mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.659mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 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

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Ground chicken Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.