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Pork vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and sweet and sour

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains less cholesterol.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8355.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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
10
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2593.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3812.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10018.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.4µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.048mg 69%
Protein 27.32g 0.27g 54%
Phosphorus 246mg 7mg 34%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.761mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.053mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.187mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.019mg 23%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.09mg 21%
Fats 13.92g 0.02g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 2.4mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0g 15%
Sodium 62mg 371mg 13%
Carbs 0g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.093mg 12%
Potassium 423mg 99mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calories 242kcal 150kcal 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.