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Pork Meat vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and zucchini different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 75% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than pork Meat (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261.5%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +835.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2062.8%
Contains more FatsFats +996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.045mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.2µg 69%
Protein 26.17g 1.21g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.163mg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.451mg 44%
Phosphorus 267mg 38mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.094mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.204mg 16%
Choline 88.9mg 9.5mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.37mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.177mg 7%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Calories 143kcal 17kcal 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.053mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.084g 5%
Potassium 421mg 261mg 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.32g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.091g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.011g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Sodium 57mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.11g 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.