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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 monounsaturated fat than pork leg. While pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 15.93g of monounsaturated fat, pork leg contains only 8.38g.
  • 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% 0.67% 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% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.44g 6.54g 27%
Fats 35.07g 18.87g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 15.93g 8.38g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.595mg 0.736mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.8g 2.01g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.284mg 0.401mg 9%
Protein 13.91g 17.43g 7%
Calories 376kcal 245kcal 7%
Phosphorus 155mg 199mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.574mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Zinc 1.59mg 1.93mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.685mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 253mg 315mg 2%
Selenium 28.4µg 29.4µg 2%
Iron 0.69mg 0.85mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.61µg 0.63µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Cholesterol 74mg 73mg 0%
Sodium 42mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.16mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.61mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.088mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.23mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.347mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.547mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.509mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.