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Pork Meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Pork

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 21% more than Pork.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.877mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more FatsFats +296.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Opinion
Calories 143kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 26.17g 27.32g Pork
Fats 3.51g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 421mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.15mg 0.87mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.39mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 246mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 62mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.877mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.321mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.037mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.698mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.464mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.033g Pork
Choline 88.9mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.198g 5.23g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.175mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.26mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.177mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.721mg 0.712mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.086mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.13mg 1.067mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.