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

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How are pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork loin different?

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork loin is 22% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 2 times more zinc than pork loin. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 2.96mg of zinc, pork loin contains only 1.74mg.
  • Pork loin has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 16% 4.2% 31% 38% 33% 81% 113% 7.8% 4.2% 247%
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 IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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% 1% 4.4% 12% 159% 72% 86% 37% 93% 85% 0% 7.5% 50%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 18% 55%
Protein: 26.83 g
Fats: 17.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.04 g
Other: 0.52 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 +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%

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), whole, 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), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.635mg 0.901mg 22%
Selenium 45.3µg 33.2µg 22%
Protein 26.83g 19.74g 14%
Zinc 2.96mg 1.74mg 11%
Cholesterol 94mg 63mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.47g 4.36g 10%
Phosphorus 263mg 197mg 9%
Fats 17.61g 12.58g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.88g 5.61g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.53µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.402mg 0.472mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.248mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.056mg 5%
Choline 92.2mg 69.7mg 4%
Calories 273kcal 198kcal 4%
Iron 1.01mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 33IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.34g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.723mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 352mg 356mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.198mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.218mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.122mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.062mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.437mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 1.022mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, 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
47%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, 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 - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
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), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168223/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.