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Pork vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and almond butter?

  • Pork is higher in selenium and vitamin B1, yet almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 159% more.
  • Pork has 21 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. While pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, almond butter has only 0.041mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1787.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +896.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1726.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +301.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23577.8%

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
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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% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2039%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3428.7%
Contains more FatsFats +298.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +246.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.4%

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 butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.29mg 24.21mg 159%
Copper 0.073mg 0.934mg 96%
Manganese 0.009mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 13.613g 83%
Selenium 45.3µg 2.4µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.041mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 32.445g 66%
Fats 13.92g 55.5g 64%
Magnesium 28mg 279mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.939mg 48%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Phosphorus 246mg 508mg 37%
Calcium 19mg 347mg 33%
Iron 0.87mg 3.49mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.103mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Calories 242kcal 614kcal 19%
Protein 27.32g 20.96g 13%
Folate 5µg 53µg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.155mg 12%
Potassium 423mg 748mg 10%
Choline 93.9mg 52.1mg 8%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.29mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.318mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Carbs 0g 18.82g 6%
Saturated fat 5.23g 4.152g 5%
Sodium 62mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Almond butter
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
54%
Pork
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.