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Pork vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and apricots

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 82% more than apricots.
  • The amount of cholesterol in apricots is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

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

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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
7
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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +969.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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
8
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3253.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1851.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3541.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Apricot DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.1µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.03mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 1.4g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.054mg 32%
Phosphorus 246mg 23mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.6mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.027g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.04mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.39g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.2mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 2.8mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.17g 15%
Vitamin A 2µg 96µg 10%
Calories 242kcal 48kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.24mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.077g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.39mg 6%
Potassium 423mg 259mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.12g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.89mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Sodium 62mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.078mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.