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Pork Meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Chicken breast

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 73% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.387mg of Vitamin B2, while Chicken breast has 0.125mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +124.1%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.8%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +124.1%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.8%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246

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
5
:
6
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.04
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.29
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.29

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 26.17g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 3.51g 4.71g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 143kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 6mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.15mg 1.14mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 267mg 246mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 276mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 79mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.08mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.054mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 38.2µg 26.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 10IU 5IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.125mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.64mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 4µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.37µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.175mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.229mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.427mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.721mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.367mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.13mg 1.037mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 91mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.29g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.07g Chicken breast
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.