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Pork leg vs. Scrapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork leg and scrapple different?

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, scrapple is richer in vitamin A, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for scrapple is 70% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than scrapple. While pork leg contains 0.736mg of vitamin B1, scrapple contains only 0.116mg.
  • Pork leg has less sodium.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Scrapple, pork 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%

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% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 8.3% 209% 3% 4.5% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%

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
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Scrapple DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 626µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.116mg 52%
Selenium 29.4µg 17.4µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.12mg 22%
Sodium 47mg 482mg 19%
Protein 17.43g 8.06g 19%
Phosphorus 199mg 76mg 18%
Copper 0.065mg 0.212mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 2.273mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.31µg 13%
Iron 0.85mg 1.89mg 13%
Choline 72.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.54g 4.732g 8%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.06mg 8%
Fats 18.87g 13.87g 8%
Cholesterol 73mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.287mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 6.156g 6%
Carbs 0g 14.06g 5%
Potassium 315mg 158mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.664g 2%
Calories 245kcal 213kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.5mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.76g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
37%
Scrapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
39%
Scrapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
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.
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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.