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Pork Meat vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork Meat and feta

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline; however, feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 69% more than pork Meat.
  • Feta has 7 times less vitamin B3 than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while feta has 0.991mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%

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.
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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.967mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +506.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +497.7%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.154mg 66%
Saturated fat 1.198g 14.946g 62%
Calcium 6mg 493mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.69µg 47%
Selenium 38.2µg 15µg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.991mg 40%
Sodium 57mg 917mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.844mg 35%
Fats 3.51g 21.28g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.424mg 24%
Protein 26.17g 14.21g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 15.4mg 13%
Potassium 421mg 62mg 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 337mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg 9%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 4.623g 8%
Calories 143kcal 264kcal 6%
Iron 1.15mg 0.65mg 6%
Cholesterol 73mg 89mg 5%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.88mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.028mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.591g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.967mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.397mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.