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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
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%
Flour
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Flour
4
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
4
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Flour
1
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 ProteinProtein +164.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1320.4%
Contains more WaterWater +385.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7014.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Flour Opinion
Calories 242kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 27.32g 10.33g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.98g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 0g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Flour
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 15mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 107mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.073mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 2.39mg 0.7mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 45.3µg 33.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 5µg 183µg Flour
Choline 93.9mg 10.4mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.087g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.413g Pork
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Flour
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
56%
Pork
46%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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.