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Pork vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and hot chocolate?

  • Pork is richer than hot chocolate in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 77% more.
  • Pork has 38 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While pork has 5.037mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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
10
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +501.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.1%
Contains more FatsFats +494.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 2.7µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.039mg 70%
Protein 27.32g 3.52g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.04mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.133mg 31%
Cholesterol 80mg 8mg 24%
Phosphorus 246mg 105mg 20%
Fats 13.92g 2.34g 18%
Saturated fat 5.23g 1.431g 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.63mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.677g 14%
Choline 93.9mg 15.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.182mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.49µg 9%
Calories 242kcal 77kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.084g 7%
Potassium 423mg 197mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.328mg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 51µg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 53IU 45IU 1%
Sodium 62mg 44mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.