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Pork vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and butterscotch

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline than butterscotch.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% more.
  • Butterscotch contains less cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butterscotch is 60, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14000%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%

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
11
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +321.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1002.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Butterscotch DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.6µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.012mg 72%
Protein 27.32g 0.03g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 246mg 1mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.002mg 31%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 9mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.016mg 23%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.09mg 21%
Choline 93.9mg 0.8mg 17%
Fats 13.92g 3.3g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.004mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.065g 14%
Sodium 62mg 391mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.845g 13%
Potassium 423mg 3mg 12%
Iron 0.87mg 0.01mg 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.001mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.122g 7%
Calories 242kcal 391kcal 7%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.