Pork vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork and onions
- Onions contain less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc than pork.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 81% higher.
- Onions are lower in cholesterol.
- Onions have a higher glycemic index than pork.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1305.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +748.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8960% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1333.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1806.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1088.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4242.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +467.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1439.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 0.5µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.046mg | 69% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 1.1g | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 0.116mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 29mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.12mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 0.042g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.027mg | 23% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 0.1g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.17mg | 20% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 6.1mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 0.013g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.123mg | 12% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 40kcal | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.017g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 146mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.34g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2383.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13820% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47515.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6958.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
