Pork vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork and matzo different?
- Pork is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, matzo is richer in iron and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 41% higher.
- Matzo has less cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +251.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7122.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +303.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +769.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.387mg | 41% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 10g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 3.16mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 0g | 83.7g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.65mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.115mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 0.226g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 89mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 1.4g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.68mg | 16% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 10.8mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 0.127g | 15% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 36.9µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3g | 12% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 112mg | 9% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 395kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 3.892mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.443mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.291mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +894.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1245.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4774% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
