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Pork Meat vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and sunflower oil?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 273% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2749%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3363.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7093.7%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.08mg 41.08mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 36.4g 239%
Fats 3.51g 100g 148%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 46.2g 112%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0mg 79%
Selenium 38.2µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0mg 57%
Saturated fat 1.198g 13g 54%
Protein 26.17g 0g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0mg 46%
Phosphorus 267mg 0mg 38%
Calories 143kcal 884kcal 37%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Iron 1.15mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 421mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Sodium 57mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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
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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.