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Pork vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and tortilla

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, tortilla is higher in iron and folate.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 52% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 18 times less saturated fat than pork. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.296g.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
6
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% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +337.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2877.8%

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
11
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1365.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3245.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Tortilla
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Tortilla DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 16.6µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.37mg 42%
Protein 27.32g 7.28g 40%
Iron 0.87mg 3.81mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.06mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Folate 5µg 98µg 23%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.296g 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.95g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.32mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 62mg 482mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.114mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.185g 15%
Phosphorus 246mg 146mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.17mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.268mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Potassium 423mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.125mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 70mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.391g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.102mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 242kcal 237kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.