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

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Summary of differences between ground chicken and pork loin

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while pork loin has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 65% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times more potassium than pork loin. While ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, pork loin contains only 356mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork loin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.74mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.53µg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.901mg 65%
Selenium 14.3µg 33.2µg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.58mg 16%
Cholesterol 107mg 63mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.723mg 12%
Potassium 677mg 356mg 9%
Protein 23.28g 19.74g 7%
Saturated fat 3.11g 4.36g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.34g 5%
Phosphorus 234mg 197mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.472mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.248mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Fats 10.92g 12.58g 3%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.74mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.79mg 2%
Choline 59mg 69.7mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 5.61g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.53µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.056mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 75mg 50mg 1%
Calories 189kcal 198kcal 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.