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Pork Meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Ground chicken

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Choline, however, Ground chicken has more Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 69% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 3 times less Selenium than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 38.2µg of Selenium, while Ground chicken has 14.3µg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Copper +79%
Contains more Selenium +167.1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Copper +79%
Contains more Selenium +167.1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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
6
:
4
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
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%
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.1%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 26.17g 23.28g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 10.92g Ground chicken
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.15mg 0.93mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 234mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 57mg 75mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.92mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.062mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 38.2µg 14.3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.121mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.302mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.107mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.538mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 2µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.51µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.196mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.97mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.06mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.816mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.014mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.596mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.912mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.102mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.706mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 107mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.087g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 3.11g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Ground chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.