Pasta vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pasta and pork Meat
- Pasta has more folate; however, pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Pork Meat covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 62% more than pasta.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1623.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1654.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +332.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +649.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +453% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2073.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +307.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 69% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.95mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.739mg | 54% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 26.17g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 7.432mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 267mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.57µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.387mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 1.012mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.42mg | 17% |
| Choline | 88.9mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 73mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 421mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 0g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1.198g | 5% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 3.51g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.334g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.506g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.15mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.175mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 2.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +408.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +234.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +975.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.9% |