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Pork Meat vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork Meat and white bread

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, white bread is richer in iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 50% more than white bread.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +213.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4023.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

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 White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.087mg 50%
Protein 26.17g 8.85g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.533mg 35%
Iron 1.15mg 3.61mg 31%
Selenium 38.2µg 22µg 29%
Folate 0µg 111µg 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 267mg 98mg 24%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.536mg 23%
Sodium 57mg 490mg 19%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.78mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.42g 16%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.74mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Choline 88.9mg 14.6mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 144mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.536mg 10%
Potassium 421mg 126mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.602g 7%
Calories 143kcal 266kcal 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.698g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.599g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.101mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 3.51g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 0g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.