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Pork Meat vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and sweet potato different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than pork Meat.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than pork Meat (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1884.6%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1566.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3514.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.078mg 73%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.6µg 68%
Protein 26.17g 1.57g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.557mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.209mg 41%
Phosphorus 267mg 47mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.061mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.3mg 19%
Choline 88.9mg 12.3mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.258mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.61mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.12g 7%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.018g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.05g 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.151mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.8mg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.001g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.014g 3%
Calories 143kcal 86kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Potassium 421mg 337mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Sodium 57mg 55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g 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 Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.