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Pork leg vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork leg and Pork

  • Pork leg has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork covers your daily Selenium needs 29% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork Opinion
Calories 245kcal 242kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 27.32g Pork
Fats 18.87g 13.92g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 315mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.85mg 0.87mg Pork
Copper 0.065mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 199mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 47mg 62mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.023mg 0.009mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 6.54g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 6.19g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.2g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.776mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.376mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.55mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.444mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.931mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.659mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Pork leg
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.