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Pork vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and plantain raw different?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 80% higher.
  • Plantain raw has less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than plantain raw (37).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Plantains, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2920%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
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
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%
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1586.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%

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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2001.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3662.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Plantain raw
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 Plantain raw DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 1.5µg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.052mg 69%
Protein 27.32g 1.3g 52%
Phosphorus 246mg 34mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.686mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.143g 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.37g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.054mg 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.14mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 18.4mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 13.5mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.299mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.26mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.069g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calories 242kcal 122kcal 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 56µg 6%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Sodium 62mg 4mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 37mg 2%
Potassium 423mg 499mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 15g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.