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Pork vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and potato bread

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, while potato bread has more folate, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 65% more than potato bread.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +889.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2711.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2420%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +321.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Potato bread DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 9.5µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.188mg 57%
Protein 27.32g 12.5g 30%
Folate 5µg 126µg 30%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.3g 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.25mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.15µg 23%
Phosphorus 246mg 369mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.232mg 18%
Calcium 19mg 188mg 17%
Iron 0.87mg 2.25mg 17%
Fats 13.92g 3.13g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.106mg 17%
Carbs 0g 47.07g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0g 15%
Sodium 62mg 375mg 14%
Choline 93.9mg 18.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.253mg 11%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.44mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 718mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin D 53IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.817mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.094mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.77g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.