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Pork Meat vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork Meat and arborio rice

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, arborio rice has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 66% higher.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1519.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +505%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.3%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.4%
Contains more OtherOther +357.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.164mg 66%
Selenium 38.2µg 7.5µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.059mg 52%
Protein 26.17g 2.36g 48%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.493mg 37%
Phosphorus 267mg 33mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.016mg 29%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.4mg 18%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Folate 0µg 59µg 15%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.357mg 15%
Potassium 421mg 26mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.397mg 12%
Carbs 0g 28.73g 10%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.051g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.19g 5%
Iron 1.15mg 1.46mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.072mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.058g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.05g 3%
Sodium 57mg 0mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 130kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.056mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Arborio rice
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
63%
Pork Meat
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.147g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.