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Pork vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Ground chicken

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline, however, Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times less Selenium than Pork. Pork contains 45.3µg of Selenium, while Ground chicken contains 14.3µg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 242kcal 189kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 23.28g Pork
Fats 13.92g 10.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.87mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.062mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.92mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 234mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 75mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 45.3µg 14.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.121mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.302mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.51µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 59mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.879g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.196mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.97mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.06mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.816mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.014mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.596mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.912mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.102mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.706mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.