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Pork Meat vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork Meat and milk

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5 in pork Meat is higher than in milk.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 78% more than milk.
  • Pork Meat contains 80 times more vitamin B3 than milk. While pork Meat contains 7.432mg of vitamin B3, milk contains only 0.093mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.7%
Contains more IronIron +3733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1897.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.6%
Contains more FatsFats +261.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.02mg 78%
Selenium 38.2µg 3.3µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.037mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.093mg 46%
Protein 26.17g 3.37g 46%
Phosphorus 267mg 95mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 5mg 23%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.42mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.185mg 16%
Iron 1.15mg 0.03mg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 17.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.361mg 13%
Calcium 6mg 125mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.01mg 11%
Potassium 421mg 150mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Calories 143kcal 42kcal 5%
Vitamin D 10IU 48IU 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.97g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.47µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.277g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.035g 3%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.633g 3%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Sodium 57mg 44mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.