Pork leg vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pork leg and Pork loin different?
- Pork leg is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
- Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 14% more than Pork leg.
- Pork leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork loin. Pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, while Pork loin contains 4.36g.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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.
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Zinc
+10.9%
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Copper
+16.1%
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Manganese
+109.1%
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Calcium
+260%
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Potassium
+13%
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Selenium
+12.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.79
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Sodium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 1.74
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Zinc
+10.9%
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Copper
+16.1%
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Manganese
+109.1%
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Calcium
+260%
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Potassium
+13%
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Selenium
+12.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.79
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Sodium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 1.74
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.
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Vitamin C
+16.7%
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Folate
+600%
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Vitamin B12
+18.9%
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Vitamin B1
+22.4%
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Vitamin B2
+24%
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Vitamin B6
+17.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.723
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Vitamin C
+16.7%
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Folate
+600%
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Vitamin B12
+18.9%
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Vitamin B1
+22.4%
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Vitamin B2
+24%
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Vitamin B6
+17.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.723
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+50%
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+61.8%
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Protein
+13.3%
Equal in Water - 66.92
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+50%
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+61.8%
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Protein
+13.3%
Equal in Water - 66.92
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+49.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+50%
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Saturated Fat
-33.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+49.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+50%
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Saturated Fat
-33.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 17.43g | 19.74g |
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| Fats | 18.87g | 12.58g |
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| Calories | 245kcal | 198kcal |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 18mg |
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| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.79mg |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg |
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| Phosphorus | 199mg | 197mg |
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| Potassium | 315mg | 356mg |
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| Sodium | 47mg | 50mg |
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| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.74mg |
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| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.056mg |
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| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 29.4µg | 33.2µg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 7IU | |
| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.6mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.901mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 4.58mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.723mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.472mg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.53µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.244mg |
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| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.891mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.91mg |
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| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.572mg |
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| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.766mg |
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| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.514mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.785mg |
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| Valine | 0.931mg | 1.064mg |
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| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.77mg |
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| Cholesterol | 73mg | 63mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 6.54g | 4.36g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.38g | 5.61g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.34g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.