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Pork vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 78% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 18 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad contains 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1959.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1755.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +303%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 2.2µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.05mg 69%
Protein 27.32g 6.68g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.11mg 27%
Phosphorus 246mg 72mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.24mg 24%
Cholesterol 80mg 22mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.32µg 16%
Sodium 62mg 385mg 14%
Choline 93.9mg 23.3mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.18mg 11%
Fats 13.92g 7.46g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 2.606g 9%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.36mg 9%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Saturated fat 5.23g 3.446g 8%
Calcium 19mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.167mg 7%
Potassium 423mg 210mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 141kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Iron 0.87mg 1.15mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.883g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.68mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.