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Pork vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and scallion

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while scallion has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than pork.
  • The amount of cholesterol in scallion is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
5
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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.8%

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
8
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1547.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1392.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7226.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1521.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Selenium 45.3µg 0.6µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.055mg 69%
Protein 27.32g 1.83g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.061mg 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 37mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.525mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.032g 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.19g 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 18.8mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.08mg 19%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.39mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 5.7mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.027g 15%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.075mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 32kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.074g 8%
Iron 0.87mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 19mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Potassium 423mg 276mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.083mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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