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Pork vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and edible mushroom

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper and vitamin B5.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% more.
  • Edible mushroom has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32, 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 Mushrooms, white, 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
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.2%

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
8
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +982.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3994.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.081mg 66%
Selenium 45.3µg 9.3µg 65%
Protein 27.32g 3.09g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.04µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.104mg 28%
Copper 0.073mg 0.318mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.05g 24%
Phosphorus 246mg 86mg 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.34g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.52mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.497mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 17.3mg 14%
Calories 242kcal 22kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.607mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.16g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.402mg 6%
Vitamin D 53IU 7IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.5mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Potassium 423mg 318mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.047mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.1mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.26g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.18g)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.