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Pork vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and pea raw?

  • Pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet pea raw is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% higher.
  • Pea raw contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than pea raw.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2416.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4455.6%

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% 0.67% 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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%

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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pea raw DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 1.8µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.266mg 51%
Protein 27.32g 5.42g 44%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 40mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.071g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.169mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.8µg 21%
Fats 13.92g 0.4g 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.09mg 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.41mg 17%
Folate 5µg 65µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.035g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.132mg 15%
Choline 93.9mg 28.4mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.104mg 12%
Copper 0.073mg 0.176mg 11%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.24mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 81kcal 8%
Iron 0.87mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.187g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Potassium 423mg 244mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.45g 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Sodium 62mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.