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Pork vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Macadamia

  • Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Macadamia has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 179% more than Pork.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Macadamia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1158.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +324.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45800%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4155.1%
Contains more FatsFats +444.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +851.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Macadamia Opinion
Calories 242kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 27.32g 7.91g Pork
Fats 13.92g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg Macadamia
Net carbs 0g 5.22g Macadamia
Carbs 0g 13.82g Macadamia
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 130mg Macadamia
Calcium 19mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 423mg 368mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Sugar 0g 4.57g Pork
Fiber 0g 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.073mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 2.39mg 1.3mg Pork
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 246mg 188mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 5mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 45.3µg 3.6µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.162mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.473mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.275mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 11µg Macadamia
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 12.061g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.502g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.067mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.37mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.314mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.602mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.018mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.023mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.665mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.363mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.195mg Pork
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Macadamia
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
56%
Pork
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.