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Pork leg vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Pork Meat different?

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Pork leg.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork leg is 27% higher.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
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8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +70.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +70.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%

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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.57
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +437.6%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +437.6%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
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1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Pork Meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 18.87g 3.51g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 143kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 6mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.85mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 199mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 315mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.023mg 0.013mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 7µg 0µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.57µg Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.659mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 73mg
Trans Fat 0.033g Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.334g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.506g Pork leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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 leg
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

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?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (73 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.