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Pork vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Wheat different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Manganese 131% more than Pork.
  • Wheat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Wheat, durum types were 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
0
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +304.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg

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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.7%
Contains more FatsFats +463.6%
Contains more WaterWater +429%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1699.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Wheat Opinion
Calories 242kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 27.32g 13.68g Pork
Fats 13.92g 2.47g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 19mg 34mg Wheat
Potassium 423mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.87mg 3.52mg Wheat
Copper 0.073mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 2.39mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 246mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 62mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 45.3µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.419mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.121mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.419mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 43µg Wheat
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.344g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.978g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.176mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.366mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.533mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.934mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.303mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.221mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.681mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.594mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.322mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Wheat
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
56%
Pork
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.