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Pork vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and macaroon

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while macaroon has more copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in macaroon is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

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

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +931.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +804.6%
Contains more WaterWater +403.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.02mg 71%
Selenium 45.3µg 6.8µg 70%
Saturated fat 5.23g 20.099g 68%
Protein 27.32g 3.02g 49%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.22mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.096mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 246mg 68mg 25%
Copper 0.073mg 0.269mg 22%
Carbs 0g 61.22g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.06mg 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Choline 93.9mg 9.1mg 15%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.73mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Fats 13.92g 22.55g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 1.61g 11%
Calories 242kcal 460kcal 11%
Potassium 423mg 123mg 9%
Sodium 62mg 241mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.12g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.869g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.