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Pork loin vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork loin and Pork leg different?

  • Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Pork leg is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 14% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), 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.
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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Pork leg Opinion
Calories 198kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 19.74g 17.43g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 63mg 73mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 5mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 315mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.85mg Pork leg
Copper 0.056mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.74mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 197mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 50mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 33.2µg 29.4µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.736mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.574mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.685mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.401mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 1µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 6.54g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.208mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.776mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.787mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 1.376mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.55mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.444mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.689mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg 0.931mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.659mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 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.

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.