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Pork vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and artichoke different?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, artichoke is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 82% higher.
  • Artichoke has less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than artichoke (32).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties 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.
Pork
5
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2744.4%

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
10
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.2µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.072mg 67%
Protein 27.32g 3.27g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.116mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.046mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.036g 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 246mg 90mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.15g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.066mg 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.231mg 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.49mg 17%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.005g 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.7mg 12%
Choline 93.9mg 34.4mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.256mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 47kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.064g 8%
Magnesium 28mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.338mg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.28mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.51g 4%
Calcium 19mg 44mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 370mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.