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Pork loin vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork loin and Ground chicken

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 65% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Selenium than Ground chicken. While Pork loin contains 33.2µg of Selenium, Ground chicken contains only 14.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 198kcal 189kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 12.58g 10.92g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 107mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 18mg 8mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.79mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.056mg 0.062mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.74mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 197mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 50mg 75mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 33.2µg 14.3µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.121mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.51µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 1µg 2µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 59mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 4.879g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.196mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.572mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.766mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.514mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.064mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.77mg 0.706mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Ground chicken
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
50%
Pork loin
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.