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Pork Meat vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork Meat and soy sauce

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, soy sauce has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 236% higher.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7730.8%
~equal in Potassium ~435mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +399.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.5%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1648.3%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1415.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 57mg 5493mg 236%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.033mg 76%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.5µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.148mg 45%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.018mg 44%
Protein 26.17g 8.14g 36%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.196mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.165mg 17%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.87mg 14%
Phosphorus 267mg 166mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.297mg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 18.3mg 13%
Magnesium 29mg 74mg 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.043mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.073g 5%
Calories 143kcal 53kcal 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.57g 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Iron 1.15mg 1.45mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.088g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.263g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.13g N/A
Potassium 421mg 435mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.