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Milk vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milk and Pork Meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5 in Pork Meat is higher than in Milk.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 78% more than Milk.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Milk
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.7%
Contains more IronIron +3733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.6%

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.
Milk
Milk
4
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1897.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.6%
Contains more FatsFats +261.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +381.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Pork Meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 42kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Protein 3.37g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.97g 3.51g Pork Meat
Net carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 10IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 125mg 6mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.03mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Sugar 5.2g 0g Pork Meat
Copper 0.01mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.42mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 95mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 44mg 57mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 3.3µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Trans Fat 0.033g Milk
Choline 17.7mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 0.633g 1.198g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.506g Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.143mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.319mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.282mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.088mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.22mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.101mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Pork Meat
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
15%
Milk
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.565g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. 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.