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Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw and pork loin

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is richer in vitamin B12, while pork loin is higher in monounsaturated Fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin covers your daily saturated Fat needs 12% more than pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 18% 1.8% 33% 38% 25% 62% 98% 7.2% 3.8% 193%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.2µg

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 3% 0.36% 3.4% 18% 219% 53% 100% 48% 115% 89% 0% 6.8% 39%
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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.901mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.48 g
Fats: 5.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.9 g
Other: 1.21 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 OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +132.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%

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 only, raw Pork loin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw Pork loin Opinion
Calories 136kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 20.48g 19.74g Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Fats 5.41g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Calcium 6mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 369mg 356mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Iron 1.01mg 0.79mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Copper 0.075mg 0.056mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Zinc 2.27mg 1.74mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Phosphorus 229mg 197mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Sodium 55mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 6IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Manganese 0.029mg 0.011mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Selenium 35.4µg 33.2µg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B1 0.875mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 5.338mg 4.58mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B5 0.805mg 0.723mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.472mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Vitamin B12 0.71µg 0.53µg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Folate 9µg 1µg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Choline 72.3mg 69.7mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Saturated Fat 1.87g 4.36g Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.44g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.244mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Threonine 0.935mg 0.891mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Isoleucine 0.959mg 0.91mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Leucine 1.643mg 1.572mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Lysine 1.842mg 1.766mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Methionine 0.542mg 0.514mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Phenylalanine 0.818mg 0.785mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Valine 1.111mg 1.064mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Histidine 0.818mg 0.77mg Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw 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
53%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 ($)

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 only, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168224/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.