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Pork vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Mozzarella different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Potassium, however, Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 71% higher.
  • Pork contains 42 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella. While Pork contains 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
  • Pork has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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
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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.3%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3747.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.5g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 242kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 27.32g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 13.92g 17.1g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 80mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 53IU 13IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 423mg 95mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.25mg Pork
Sugar 0g 1.23g Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.027mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 246mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 62mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 7IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 15.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.02mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.08mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 5µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 93.9mg 18.4mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 10.867g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.844g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.509g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Mozzarella
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
56%
Pork
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.