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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 for 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% 3% 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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.464mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5.23g 18%
Fats 3.51g 13.92g 16%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.037mg 15%
Selenium 38.2µg 45.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 6.19g 12%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.698mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.877mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.321mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 242kcal 5%
Vitamin D 10IU 53IU 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg 4%
Iron 1.15mg 0.87mg 4%
Phosphorus 267mg 246mg 3%
Protein 26.17g 27.32g 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg 2%
Choline 88.9mg 93.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 19mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Potassium 421mg 423mg 0%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.39mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 1.067mg 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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ok
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
54%
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.