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Pork vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and toffee

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 174 times less vitamin B3 than pork. Pork contains 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +729.4%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1891.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%

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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10421.8%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.222g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.8µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.008mg 72%
Saturated fat 5.23g 20.565g 70%
Protein 27.32g 1.07g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.009mg 35%
Vitamin A 2µg 319µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.029mg 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 32mg 31%
Fats 13.92g 32.75g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.11µg 25%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.12mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.068mg 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Calories 242kcal 560kcal 16%
Iron 0.87mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.134mg 11%
Potassium 423mg 51mg 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.003mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 104mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.964g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.94mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 135mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.222g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.