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Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw and pork leg different?

  • Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw is higher in monounsaturated Fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw is 30% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than pork leg. While pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 12.44g of Saturated Fat, pork leg contains only 6.54g.
  • Pork leg has less saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 5.7% 22% 26% 18% 43% 66% 5.5% 1.4% 155%
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 more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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 1.3% 0.48% 5.8% 0% 149% 48% 72% 32% 66% 76% 0% 3% 0%
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% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.63µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 35% 50%
Protein: 13.91 g
Fats: 35.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 49.83 g
Other: 1.19 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 +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.8 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 +90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%

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, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw Pork leg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw Pork leg Opinion
Calories 376kcal 245kcal Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Protein 13.91g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 35.07g 18.87g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 74mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Potassium 253mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 0.69mg 0.85mg Pork leg
Copper 0.055mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.59mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 155mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 42mg 47mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin A 8IU 7IU Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 28.4µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.595mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.2mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.284mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.61µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 4µg 7µg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 12.44g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 15.93g 8.38g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.8g 2.01g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Tryptophan 0.16mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.61mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.088mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.23mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.347mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.547mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.737mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.509mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, 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
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 5.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168219/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.