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Pork vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Chia seeds different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B12, while Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Fiber 138% more than Pork.
  • Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were used 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1096.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3221.1%
Contains more IronIron +787.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +897.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +439.3%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1872.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 242kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 27.32g 16.54g Pork
Fats 13.92g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 0g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 0g 42.12g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 19mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 423mg 407mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Fiber 0g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.073mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 2.39mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 246mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 62mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 7IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.5mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 45.3µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.62mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.17mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 49µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.33g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.309g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 1.234mg 0.709mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.801mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.371mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.97mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.588mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.016mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.95mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.531mg Pork
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Chia seeds
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
56%
Pork
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.