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Pork vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and chewing gum

  • Chewing gum has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chewing gum.

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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
9
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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21050%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4540%
Contains more WaterWater +2125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7735.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chewing gum Opinion
Calories 242kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Protein 27.32g 0g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.3g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 94.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 0g 96.7g Chewing gum
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Chewing gum
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 0mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 2mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0mg Pork
Sugar 0g 66.08g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Copper 0.073mg 0mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 0mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 0mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 1mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 0.6µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg 0mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.079g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.137g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.