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Pork vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and maple sugar

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, 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 Sugars, maple.

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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
4
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49033.3%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4371.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
4
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27220%
Contains more FatsFats +6860%
Contains more WaterWater +623.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9571.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 4.422mg 192%
Selenium 45.3µg 0.8µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.009mg 72%
Protein 27.32g 0.1g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.003mg 35%
Phosphorus 246mg 3mg 35%
Zinc 2.39mg 6.06mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.04mg 31%
Carbs 0g 90.9g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.036g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.013mg 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.2g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 2.1mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.064g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.048mg 13%
Iron 0.87mg 1.61mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.1g 7%
Calcium 19mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Calories 242kcal 354kcal 6%
Potassium 423mg 274mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.194g)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.