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Ice cream vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and pork Meat?

  • Ice cream is richer in calcium, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Ice cream has 21 times more calcium than pork Meat. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while pork Meat has 6mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +2033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +1177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2022.2%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1439.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +213.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +647.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +122.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.95mg 76%
Selenium 1.8µg 38.2µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.739mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.432mg 46%
Protein 3.5g 26.17g 45%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.198g 25%
Phosphorus 105mg 267mg 23%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.42mg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Iron 0.09mg 1.15mg 13%
Fats 11g 3.51g 12%
Calcium 128mg 6mg 12%
Choline 26mg 88.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.387mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.111mg 10%
Cholesterol 44mg 73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.012mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.57µg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Potassium 199mg 421mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.334g 4%
Calories 207kcal 143kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 57mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Ice cream
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.