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Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork loin?

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat, yet pork loin is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% more.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted has 2 times more copper than pork loin. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted has 0.119mg of copper, pork loin has only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork loin is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw types 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 16% 4.5% 30% 33% 40% 66% 104% 11% 2.2% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg

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% 1.3% 4.6% 9% 103% 81% 140% 50% 102% 63% 0% 0% 49%
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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.53µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 60%
Protein: 25.96 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.37 g
Other: 0.25 g
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +204%
~equal in Fats ~12.58g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.609 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.44 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.36g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.61g

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, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork loin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.411mg 0.901mg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.457mg 4.58mg 18%
Selenium 26.4µg 33.2µg 12%
Protein 25.96g 19.74g 12%
Cholesterol 91mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.352mg 0.248mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.44g 1.34g 7%
Copper 0.119mg 0.056mg 7%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.74mg 6%
Phosphorus 242mg 197mg 6%
Choline 90.3mg 69.7mg 4%
Calories 232kcal 198kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.723mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.442mg 0.472mg 2%
Fats 13.42g 12.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Sodium 81mg 50mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.53µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.819g 5.61g 1%
Saturated fat 4.609g 4.36g 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 345mg 356mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.093g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.309mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.142mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.229mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.309mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.079mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.313mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 1.056mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.083g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.145g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork loin
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, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168227/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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