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Pork vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and rutabagas?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rutabagas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Rutabagas, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +895.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6371.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.6%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +566%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2429.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Rutabagas DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.7µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.09mg 66%
Protein 27.32g 1.08g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Phosphorus 246mg 53mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 25mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.7mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.027g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.04mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.16g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.24mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.025g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 14.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.16mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 37kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.088g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.131mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.44mg 5%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.62g 3%
Potassium 423mg 305mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 12mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 43mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.203g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.