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Pork Meat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork Meat and Rice?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Rice is richer in Manganese.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 66% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Rice
Rice
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.9%
Contains more Potassium +1102.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +409.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +3530.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.9%
Contains more Potassium +1102.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.9%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +409.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +3530.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +872.9%
Contains more Fats +1153.6%
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.44
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +872.9%
Contains more Fats +1153.6%
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1415.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +565.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1415.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +565.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%

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 Rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Rice Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.77g Rice
Protein 26.17g 2.69g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.28g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 28.17g Rice
Calories 143kcal 130kcal Pork Meat
Sugar 0g 0.05g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Calcium 6mg 10mg Rice
Iron 1.15mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 43mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 35mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 2.42mg 0.49mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.069mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 38.2µg 7.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.163mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.476mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.39mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.093mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.031mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.096mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.116mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.222mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.097mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.063mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.144mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.164mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.063mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.033g Rice
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.088g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.076g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork 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 Rice
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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.