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Pork Meat vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and hamburgers

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and folate.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 4 times more vitamin B6 than hamburgers. While pork Meat has 0.739mg of vitamin B6, hamburgers have only 0.203mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +150.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.217mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.203mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.44µg 36%
Iron 1.15mg 2.88mg 22%
Phosphorus 267mg 136mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5.096g 18%
Protein 26.17g 17.08g 18%
Fats 3.51g 14.36g 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Sodium 57mg 414mg 16%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.365mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.25mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 102mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 5.495g 10%
Cholesterol 73mg 47mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.217mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 295kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 24.1g 8%
Potassium 421mg 226mg 6%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.87mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.091mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.505mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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.