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Pork vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and chocolate ice cream

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B2 than chocolate ice cream.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 78% more.
  • Pork contains 22 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Pork contains 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, 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 Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
5
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1988.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 2.5µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.042mg 70%
Protein 27.32g 3.8g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.055mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.226mg 30%
Phosphorus 246mg 107mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.29µg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.58mg 16%
Cholesterol 80mg 34mg 15%
Vitamin A 2µg 118µg 13%
Choline 93.9mg 22.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.194mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Calcium 19mg 109mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.135mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.23g 6.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 3.21g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 53IU 8IU 6%
Potassium 423mg 249mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.41g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Fats 13.92g 11g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.554mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Calories 242kcal 216kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 76mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.93mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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