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Pork vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Almond

  • Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Vitamin E 169% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 11 times more Selenium than Almond. While Pork contains 45.3µg of Selenium, Almond contains only 4.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Pork
Pork
1
:
9
Almond
Almond
Contains more Selenium +1004.9%
Contains more Calcium +1315.8%
Contains more Iron +326.4%
Contains more Magnesium +864.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +1312.3%
Contains more Manganese +24111.1%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Selenium +1004.9%
Contains more Calcium +1315.8%
Contains more Iron +326.4%
Contains more Magnesium +864.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +1312.3%
Contains more Manganese +24111.1%

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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Folate +780%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Folate +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +1212.2%
Contains more Fats +258.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +232.6%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +1212.2%
Contains more Fats +258.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +232.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
0
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.4%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Almond Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.05g Almond
Protein 27.32g 21.15g Pork
Fats 13.92g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 0g 21.55g Almond
Calories 242kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 0g 4.35g Pork
Fiber 0g 12.5g Almond
Calcium 19mg 269mg Almond
Iron 0.87mg 3.71mg Almond
Magnesium 28mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 246mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 423mg 733mg Almond
Sodium 62mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 2.39mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 0.073mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 0.009mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 45.3µg 4.1µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.205mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.618mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.471mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.137mg Pork
Folate 5µg 44µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.211mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.601mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.751mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.473mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.568mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.157mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 1.473mg 0.855mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.539mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.802g Almond
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Almond
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.