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Pork Meat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Biscuit?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 54% more.
  • Pork Meat has 24 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Pork Meat has 73mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.1%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.9%
Contains more Calcium +3816.7%
Contains more Iron +152.2%
Contains more Manganese +2807.7%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.1%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.9%
Contains more Calcium +3816.7%
Contains more Iron +152.2%
Contains more Manganese +2807.7%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2011.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2011.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +273.9%
Contains more Water +140.3%
Contains more Fats +364.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +267.8%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +273.9%
Contains more Water +140.3%
Contains more Fats +364.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +267.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +419.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +722.7%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +419.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +722.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 26.17g 7g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 143kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 6mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.15mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 164mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 121mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 580mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.54mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.082mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 38.2µg 19.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.356mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.31mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.949mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.285mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.035mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.08µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.087mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.211mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.273mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.514mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.226mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.132mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.347mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.313mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.161mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.033g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 1.198g 4.324g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.