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Pork Meat vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork Meat and chocolate cake

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than chocolate cake.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 67% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 18 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.8%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +330.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.141mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.041mg 54%
Selenium 38.2µg 11.9µg 48%
Protein 26.17g 5.3g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.137mg 39%
Phosphorus 267mg 106mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5.43g 19%
Fats 3.51g 15.1g 18%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.16µg 17%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.69mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.761g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.304mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.213mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.28mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 6.039g 12%
Calories 143kcal 371kcal 11%
Sodium 57mg 315mg 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.207mg 11%
Potassium 421mg 140mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Choline 88.9mg 128.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 1.15mg 1.61mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 60mg 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.