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Pork vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and french fries

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, french fries are richer in fiber.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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
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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +378%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2644.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

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
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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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.9µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.17mg 59%
Protein 27.32g 3.43g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.398g 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.039mg 22%
Phosphorus 246mg 125mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.5mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.336g 13%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.004mg 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.247mg 10%
Choline 93.9mg 36.8mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.67mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.372mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.124mg 6%
Sodium 62mg 210mg 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Potassium 423mg 579mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.7mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 312kcal 4%
Magnesium 28mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.58mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.81mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.969g 1%
Fats 13.92g 14.73g 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.