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Pork vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and tomatillos?

  • Pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain less cholesterol.

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

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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% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +986.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1699900%
~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
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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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1135.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2745.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3893.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 153mg 6652%
Selenium 45.3µg 0.5µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.044mg 69%
Protein 27.32g 0.96g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.056mg 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 39mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.139g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.035mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.85mg 20%
Fats 13.92g 1.02g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.22mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 7.6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.155g 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 32kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.417g 5%
Potassium 423mg 268mg 5%
Sodium 62mg 1mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.62mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.84g 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 7mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 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 Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.