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Pork Meat vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and salsa different?

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc than salsa.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 75% higher.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1644.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1655%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.4µg 69%
Protein 26.17g 1.5g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.149mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.08mg 40%
Phosphorus 267mg 30mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.03mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.17mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Sodium 57mg 430mg 16%
Iron 1.15mg 2.24mg 14%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.029g 5%
Calories 143kcal 36kcal 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 421mg 270mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.016g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.107g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.096mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
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

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.