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Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw and pork leg

  • Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean, and fat, raw has more vitamin B6, while pork leg has more vitamin B1 and monounsaturated fat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean, and fat, raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean,, and fat, 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 15% 3.3% 28% 33% 25% 62% 84% 7.4% 1.8% 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 +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~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% 0.33% 2.4% 11% 156% 59% 89% 54% 116% 84% 0% 2.3% 19%
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 DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.63µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 14.79 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.99 g
Other: 1 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 +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.918 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.726 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

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, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw Pork leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.622mg 0.736mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.504mg 0.401mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.918g 6.54g 7%
Fats 14.79g 18.87g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.102g 8.38g 6%
Choline 34.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.685mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.2mg 4%
Zinc 2.27mg 1.93mg 3%
Selenium 28.5µg 29.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.726g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.67µg 0.63µg 2%
Protein 18.22g 17.43g 2%
Calories 211kcal 245kcal 2%
Cholesterol 69mg 73mg 1%
Vitamin D 29IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 195mg 199mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.73mg 4.574mg 1%
Iron 0.89mg 0.85mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 319mg 315mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.816mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.863mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.498mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.657mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.485mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.744mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.963mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.742mg 0.659mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.701g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), 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
46%
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167810/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.

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