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Pork vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and chinese broccoli

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 80% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese broccoli is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
7
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3384.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2833.3%

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% 0.67% 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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +823.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2296.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 1.3µg 80%
Vitamin K 0µg 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.095mg 65%
Protein 27.32g 1.14g 52%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 28.2mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.07mg 30%
Phosphorus 246mg 41mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.437mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Folate 5µg 99µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.11g 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.72g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.39mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.05g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.146mg 13%
Choline 93.9mg 25.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.159mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 22kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 82µg 9%
Calcium 19mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.33g 6%
Potassium 423mg 261mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.56mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.48mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.81g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.84g N/A
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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.