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Pork Meat vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and baby food?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B6, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, fiber, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 579% higher.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more IronIron +4030.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.074mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +936.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +279.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.206g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.15mg 47.5mg 579%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 2.717mg 179%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 34.714mg 171%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 2.438mg 124%
Calcium 6mg 733mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.189mg 42%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Protein 26.17g 12.2g 28%
Copper 0.111mg 0.334mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.68mg 24%
Selenium 38.2µg 25.9µg 22%
Phosphorus 267mg 392mg 18%
Magnesium 29mg 100mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 23.2mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 379kcal 12%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.697g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.769g 2%
Sodium 57mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 3.51g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Potassium 421mg 437mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Zinc 2.42mg 2.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 1.206g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.286mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.