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Pork vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and waffle different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, waffle is richer in calcium, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 51% higher.
  • Pork contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. While pork contains 0.464mg of vitamin B6, waffle contains only 0.056mg.
  • Waffle has less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than waffle (76).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Waffle
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.4%
~equal in Selenium ~46.2µg

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
9
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%
Waffle
2
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Waffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.263mg 51%
Protein 27.32g 7.9g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 6.785g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.056mg 31%
Calcium 19mg 255mg 24%
Sodium 62mg 511mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.25µg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.073mg 19%
Iron 0.87mg 2.31mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.68mg 16%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.265mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.866g 11%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Potassium 423mg 159mg 8%
Phosphorus 246mg 190mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 3.521g 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.485mg 4%
Calories 242kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.347mg 2%
Selenium 45.3µg 46.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.062mg 1%
Fats 13.92g 14.1g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.