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Pork Meat vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork Meat and taco salad

  • Taco salad contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline than pork Meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 75% higher.
  • Taco salad has 17 times less selenium than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 38.2µg of selenium, while taco salad has 2.2µg.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +499.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 2.2µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.11mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.24mg 39%
Protein 26.17g 6.68g 39%
Phosphorus 267mg 72mg 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 22mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.18mg 16%
Sodium 57mg 385mg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 23.3mg 12%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.32µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.198g 3.446g 10%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.36mg 10%
Calcium 6mg 97mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.68mg 7%
Potassium 421mg 210mg 6%
Fats 3.51g 7.46g 6%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.606g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.883g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calories 143kcal 141kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Iron 1.15mg 1.15mg 0%
Copper 0.111mg 0.113mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.201mg 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 Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.248g)
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

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.