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Pork vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and couscous

  • Couscous contains less vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc than pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 68% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in couscous is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

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

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%

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
11
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more OtherOther +242.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.063mg 68%
Protein 27.32g 3.79g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.051mg 32%
Phosphorus 246mg 22mg 32%
Selenium 45.3µg 27.5µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.983mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.029g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.027mg 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.16g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.26mg 19%
Choline 93.9mg 3.3mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.022g 15%
Potassium 423mg 58mg 11%
Carbs 0g 23.22g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.064g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.371mg 7%
Calories 242kcal 112kcal 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Iron 0.87mg 0.38mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.084mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.201g)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.