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Pork, fresh, backfat, raw vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork, fresh, backfat, raw and pork leg

  • Pork, fresh, backfat, raw has more vitamin D; however, pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork, fresh, backfat, raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% more.
  • Pork, fresh, backfat, raw has 6 times more vitamin D than pork leg. Pork, fresh, backfat, raw has 122IU of vitamin D, while pork leg has 20IU.
  • Pork leg is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, backfat, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.

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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 1.4% 0.6% 5.7% 6.8% 6% 10% 16% 1.4% 0.26% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.6%
Contains more IronIron +372.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.5%

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 0.33% 1.7% 0% 47% 21% 12% 18% 6.9% 9.2% 23% 0% 0.75% 8.4%
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 89% 8%
Protein: 2.92 g
Fats: 88.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 7.69 g
Other: 0.7 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.9%
Contains more WaterWater +712.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 32.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 41.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.35 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Pork leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Pork leg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 32.21g 6.54g 117%
Fats 88.69g 18.87g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 41.95g 8.38g 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.35g 2.01g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.084mg 0.736mg 54%
Selenium 8µg 29.4µg 39%
Protein 2.92g 17.43g 29%
Calories 812kcal 245kcal 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.401mg 28%
Phosphorus 38mg 199mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.985mg 4.574mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.63µg 19%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.93mg 14%
Vitamin D 122IU 20IU 13%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.115mg 0.685mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.18mg 0.85mg 8%
Potassium 65mg 315mg 7%
Cholesterol 57mg 73mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.065mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 47mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.137mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 0.234mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 0.263mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.158mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Pork leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
11%
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, fresh, backfat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167811/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.