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Pork vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Flour

  • Pork has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Flour has more Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Iron 47% more than Pork.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
Pork
6
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +295.3%
Contains more Zinc +241.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +7477.8%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +295.3%
Contains more Zinc +241.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +7477.8%

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
Pork
8
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
4
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Protein +164.5%
Contains more Fats +1320.4%
Contains more Water +385.5%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +164.5%
Contains more Fats +1320.4%
Contains more Water +385.5%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7014.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7014.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Flour Opinion
Net carbs 0g 73.61g Flour
Protein 27.32g 10.33g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.98g Pork
Carbs 0g 76.31g Flour
Calories 242kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 19mg 15mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 107mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 2.39mg 0.7mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.009mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 45.3µg 33.9µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.785mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.438mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.044mg Pork
Folate 5µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.127mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.281mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.357mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.71mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.228mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.183mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.52mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.415mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.23mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Flour
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.087g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.413g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.075g)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.