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Pork Meat vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork Meat and tortilla

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, tortilla has more iron and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pork Meat is 52% higher.
  • Tortilla has 8 times less zinc than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 2.42mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla 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 Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1961.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.5%
Contains more FatsFats +269.5%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.06mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.37mg 48%
Selenium 38.2µg 16.6µg 39%
Protein 26.17g 7.28g 38%
Iron 1.15mg 3.81mg 33%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.125mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.114mg 21%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.32mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 57mg 482mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.17mg 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 146mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.268mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Potassium 421mg 105mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 70mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 237kcal 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.95g 4%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.296g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.185g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.102mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.019g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Tortilla
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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.