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Pork vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and noodles

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, noodles is richer in folate.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • Pork contains 12 times more saturated fat than noodles. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while noodles contains 0.419g.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, 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 Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.8%
Contains more FatsFats +572.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +965.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.289mg 49%
Protein 27.32g 4.54g 46%
Selenium 45.3µg 23.9µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.046mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.09µg 25%
Phosphorus 246mg 76mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.419g 22%
Folate 5µg 84µg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.077mg 19%
Fats 13.92g 2.07g 18%
Cholesterol 80mg 29mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.65mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.581g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.136mg 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.315mg 13%
Choline 93.9mg 25.7mg 12%
Potassium 423mg 38mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.263mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Iron 0.87mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Calories 242kcal 138kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.552g 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.098mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.