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Pork vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and plums

  • Plums contain less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc than pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in plums is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

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

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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
8
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.8%

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
9
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%
Plum
3
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4842.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3802.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4871.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4519.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Plum
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 Plum DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.028mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.7g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.029mg 33%
Phosphorus 246mg 16mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.417mg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.017g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.026mg 23%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.1mg 21%
Fats 13.92g 0.28g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 1.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.134g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.135mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 46kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.5mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.17mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.044g 8%
Potassium 423mg 157mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 7mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.42g 4%
Sodium 62mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.057mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.