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Pork Meat vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Luncheon meat

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 69% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat contains 4 times less Copper than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 0.111mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
8
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Equal in Selenium - 38.3
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Equal in Selenium - 38.3

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
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.4%
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.1%
Equal in Water - 65.87
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.1%
Equal in Water - 65.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 26.17g 17.5g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 0.97mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 170mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 300mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 820mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.15mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.2µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.128mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.213mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.225mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.613mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.272mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
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 78mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 3.944g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.055g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.746g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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.