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Pork loin vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork loin and Luncheon meat

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Luncheon meat has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 64% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork loin. Pork loin has 0.472mg of Vitamin B6, while Luncheon meat has 0.272mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +271.1%
~equal in Fats ~12.77g
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.944g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.685g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 198kcal 189kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 17.5g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 63mg 78mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 5mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 300mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 197mg 170mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 820mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 33.2µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.128mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.213mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.613mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.272mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 63.9mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Luncheon meat
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
50%
Pork loin
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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

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.