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Pork vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and Coca-Cola

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc than Coca-Cola.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • Coca-Cola contains less cholesterol.
  • Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Coca-Cola is 63, 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 Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21050%
Contains more IronIron +690.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +11850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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% 0.67% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +31200%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69500%
Contains more OtherOther +2125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.1µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0mg 73%
Protein 27.32g 0.07g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 246mg 10mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.02mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.02g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 0.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 423mg 2mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 37kcal 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.11mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0g 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Sodium 62mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.56g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.97g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 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 Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.