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Pork vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and vegetable?

  • Pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet vegetable is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Vegetable contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
5
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4111.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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
8
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +855.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9180%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Vegetable DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.071mg 67%
Protein 27.32g 2.86g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.074mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Phosphorus 246mg 51mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.851mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.031g 24%
Vitamin A 2µg 214µg 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.15g 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.49mg 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.12mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.01g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 24.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.151mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 65kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.072g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 423mg 169mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Carbs 0g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.2mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 35mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.083mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.82mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.