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

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What are the main differences between pork loin and turkey meat?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • Pork loin has 2 times more saturated fat than turkey meat. Pork loin has 4.36g of saturated fat, while turkey meat has 2.155g.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1902.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%

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 Turkey meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.045mg 71%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 9.573mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.02µg 20%
Protein 19.74g 28.55g 18%
Cholesterol 63mg 109mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.616mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.36g 2.155g 10%
Fats 12.58g 7.39g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 2.647g 7%
Zinc 1.74mg 2.48mg 7%
Selenium 33.2µg 29.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.948mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.119g 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.093mg 4%
Phosphorus 197mg 223mg 4%
Iron 0.79mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 356mg 239mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.281mg 3%
Choline 69.7mg 87.4mg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 103mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Calories 198kcal 189kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
49%
Pork loin
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.205g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.