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Pork Meat vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork Meat and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 79% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.5%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%

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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3765.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5082.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 38.2µg 1.2µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.041mg 54%
Protein 26.17g 0.12g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.11mg 46%
Phosphorus 267mg 4mg 38%
Carbs 0g 98.09g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.132mg 18%
Choline 88.9mg 2.3mg 16%
Calories 143kcal 380kcal 12%
Calcium 6mg 83mg 8%
Potassium 421mg 133mg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.047mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.71mg 6%
Fats 3.51g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.064mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 97.02g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.