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Pork vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and butter cookie?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, choline, and vitamin B12, yet butter cookie is higher in folate and iron.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • Pork has 14 times more choline than butter cookie. While pork has 93.9mg of choline, butter cookie has only 6.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1788.9%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1344.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1158%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Butter cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 8.4µg 67%
Protein 27.32g 6.1g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.37mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.036mg 33%
Saturated fat 5.23g 11.051g 26%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Phosphorus 246mg 102mg 21%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 165µg 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.38mg 18%
Iron 0.87mg 2.22mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 6.5mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.36µg 14%
Copper 0.073mg 0.2mg 14%
Cholesterol 80mg 117mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.19mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 467kcal 11%
Sodium 62mg 282mg 10%
Potassium 423mg 111mg 9%
Fats 13.92g 18.8g 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 16IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.488mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.58mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.522g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.982g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.335mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.