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Pork Meat vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Chocolate

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 102% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 38 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
3
:
7
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +597.4%
Contains more Magnesium +403.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Contains more Copper +826.1%
Contains more Manganese +10815.4%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +597.4%
Contains more Magnesium +403.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Contains more Copper +826.1%
Contains more Manganese +10815.4%

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
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +925.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +925.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +436.3%
Contains more Water +7059.8%
Contains more Fats +791.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.4%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +436.3%
Contains more Water +7059.8%
Contains more Fats +791.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +615.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +615.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 0g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 26.17g 4.88g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 0g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 143kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 0g 47.9g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 6mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 1.15mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 29mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 267mg 206mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 57mg 24mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.42mg 2.01mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 38.2µg 3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.025mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.725mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.297mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.042mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.23µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 8mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.112g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 18.519g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.001g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Chocolate
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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.